Everyone knows it's important to get a good night's sleep, but do you know why we need to sleep in the first place? When you're asleep, you're largely unaware of what's happening around you until you wake up. However, sleep isn't a passive process where you just close...

Sometimes life has a habit of cutting into your sleep time. Maybe you're working late, struggling to get your kids to bed, or maybe you're just enjoying a quiet and relaxing night to yourself, and you lose track of time. Before you know it, you’ve stayed up later than...

It's 2022, and the COVID-19 pandemic seems to show no sign of slowing down anytime soon. While painstaking research continues to reveal more and more about the coronavirus than we originally knew, the findings are not always optimistic. One recent study has found that...

Do you enjoy a glass or two of wine before bed, or some other alcoholic drink to wind down in the evening? If so, you’re in good company. Many Americans and adults around the world have a drink at night because they believe it helps them fall asleep more easily. ...

A lot of pre-planning has to go into even a small trip— what should you pack? What can you safely leave at home or pick up upon arrival? This can be tricky for most travelers, but it can become even more complicated if you are a...

If you or someone you know has sleep apnea, then you know the serious health implications and how hard it can be to get a good night's sleep when your oxygen supply is impaired and you struggle to breathe. 40 percent of Americans snore and 80 percent of those people...

A bad night’s rest can make you feel tired and sluggish the next day, but can it potentially put you at risk of Alzheimer's disease? If you’re age 65 or above, it actually can. You may be surprised why your sleep puts you at higher risk of developing this brain...

Does your child snore, wake often, or struggle to sleep at night?  As a parent, you can probably expect a degree of resistance from your children before bedtime, but certain signs can indicate there’s a larger problem.  As kids get older, poor sleep or...

Do you get enough rest at night, or are you constantly exhausted and dragging your feet through each day?  Sleep deprivation is a common problem nowadays— more than one-third of American adults aren't getting enough sleep. And because signs of sleep deprivation...

Do you wake up in the middle of the night, feeling like your joints are on fire? Does this pain prevent you from falling asleep at all some nights? Sleep and pain can create a vicious cycle of worsened pain and more sleep deprivation, especially if this pain occurs...

If you have obstructive sleep apnea you have an increased risk for numerous cardiovascular conditions from congestive heart failure to coronary artery disease to hypertension.  You’ll find many articles on our website including how sleep apnea increases the risk...

GERD and sleep apnea are often associated with each other with approximately 60 percent of patients who have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) also having GERD. If you have GERD then you know it often feels like burning chest pain that moves upward to the neck and throat....

Experiencing aches and pains? Then you know sleep and pain are not a good combination, especially chronic pain. The unfortunate reality for 50 million Americans suffering from chronic pain is significant sleep loss, poor sleep quality, and sleep deprivation.  If...

Is ringing in your ears keeping you awake at night? If so, you’re not alone. Many people with tinnitus complain that the intrusive sounds make it difficult to fall asleep. They often wake up the next morning feeling groggy and sleep-deprived too. Tinnitus can...

Thermoregulation allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature. It’s one of your body's most essential and important processes.  Many of your body’s critical day-to-day processes are controlled by enzymes and those enzymes are temperature...

You may not know it, but sleep apnea and high blood pressure have more in common than you think.  These two conditions are dangerous on their own, but they can be a real nightmare together. High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most...

Do you struggle with allergy symptoms? Do they feel especially bad at night when you’re trying to fall asleep or stay asleep? Whether your allergy response is caused by dust mites, pet dander, or pollen, seasonal allergies are an all too familiar annoyance. They often...

Spring is coming, along with the unfortunately familiar itchy eyes, runny nose, and regular sneezing of seasonal allergies. Up to 40% of Americans suffer from allergies, or allergic rhinitis. If you also suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia or sleep apnea, those...