Blog & Recent News
Helping people sleep is our #1 priority. As such, we focus on sleep education and sharing the latest news and research on how important it is to overall wellness, longevity and living your best life! Learn more about how to improve your sleep here.
Blog & Recent News
Helping people sleep is our #1 priority. As such, we focus on sleep education and sharing the latest news and research on how important it is to overall wellness, longevity and living your best life! Learn more about how to improve your sleep here.
How To Prepare Your Sleep For Daylight Savings Time This Fall
Love it or hate it, the Daylight Savings Time change is upon us and we are about to return to standard time. With that time change we “fall back” to Standard Time. While we often enjoy the falling back part because we “gain” an hour of sleep, in actuality, that gain...
Sleep Apnea Symptoms: 7 Serious Signs You Might Have Sleep Apnea
Did you know that 37% of the population suffers from sleep apnea? How can you tell if you’re one of them? The signs you might have sleep apnea are more obvious than you may realize. Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which the air passage becomes obstructed by the...
How Menopause Affects Your Sleep
Although menopause affects every woman differently, many of its hallmark symptoms disrupt sleep. Hot flashes are the most common symptom, but the arrival of menopause often means a greater risk of sleep apnea, insomnia, anxiety and depression. The good news is that...
6 Common Reasons Why You Snore and When It’s a Problem
We spend nearly one-third of our lives asleep. Without sleep, we wouldn't be able to function properly. However, several things can negatively impact our sleep. Take snoring, for instance—it can disrupt your sleep and your partner's sleep. You might have heard this...
How To Use Your Sleep Cycle For Your Best Sleep
Suffering from a sleep disorder? Finding quality sleep solutions starts with a healthy understanding of the sleep cycle stages and how they affect the quality of shut-eye you experience each night. Knowing what you can do to get the most out of your sleep cycles can...
What Happens to My Brain When I’m Sleep Deprived?
Adequate sleep is the cornerstone of a healthy life. However, sometimes we get busy or we become very interested in something that’s happening late at night, so we don’t go to bed when we should. We might have to cram for a test, view a rare eclipse or maybe we’re...
Does Sleep Apnea Cause Weight Gain? Here’s What You Need to Know
There's a well-known correlation between sleep apnea and being overweight. In fact, treatable levels of sleep apnea are found in about 40% of people with obesity. And, if you look at the data from the other direction, you'll find that approximately 70% of people with...
Insomnia May Increase Risk Of Death
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 1 in 3 adults in America don't get the recommended minimum of seven hours of sleep per night. Some of this is due to lifestyle factors, but many people who don't get enough sleep are suffering from the sleep...
Top 5 Tips To Help You Fall Asleep and Stay Asleep
What happens at night is one of the most important indicators of how you’ll feel during the day. It also dictates your energy levels, how well you perform throughout the day, and your overall health. Often, making just a few small changes to your routine or...
Shedding Light on a Mysterious Sleep Disorder: Is Insomnia Genetic?
If you’ve spent a restless night--or several--pacing the floor, counting herds of sheep, reading the most boring book you can find, trying anything to drift off to sleep, you may have wondered what causes your insomnia and what you can do to end the suffering. You’re...
Sleep Like a Baby: The Snoring Solutions You Need for a Good Night’s Rest
Has your partner started sleeping with earplugs? Are they always "accidentally" elbowing you in the middle of the night? If so, you may be one of the approximately 90 million Americans who snore on a regular basis. Snoring isn't just a nuisance to your partner, it’s a...
Trouble Sleeping? 7 Common Causes of Insomnia
You toss and turn, turn and toss throughout the night. Before you know it, the sun is shining through your window and your alarm clock is blaring in your ears. You stretch, yawn, and sigh--another sleepless night. Your day is an endless fog, and you can’t concentrate...
Taking Snoring Seriously: Trusted Guide to Long-Term Relief
Sleep awareness is on the rise. Maybe you’ve noticed the recent influx of products developed to capitalize on helping you get a good night’s sleep or address your sleep issues? One major sleep issue these products claim to address is snoring. Many people snore, but...
The Surprising Connection Between Snoring, Sleep Apnea, and Alzheimer’s Disease
Every day we learn more about the important role sleep plays in overall health. New research from the Mayo Clinic is now indicating a link to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and the development of Alzheimer’s disease. This isn’t the first study to link disordered...
National Blood Pressure Education Month: Sleep and Hypertension
We all know how it feels to wake up after a restless night of sleep. You may feel groggy, sleepy, maybe you have a headache. But what you may not realize is that your lack of sleep may also be affecting your heart health. May is National Blood Pressure Education...
Don’t Let Snoring Destroy Your Health and Your Relationship
Your partner snores, and you try to ignore it but it’s louder than your alarm clock. You can’t sleep while they snort and gasp for air and sound like a buzzsaw all night long. You toss and turn all night. You try to fall asleep first, but the occasional snort jolts...
Get Better Sleep Tonight with Simple Bedroom “Spring Cleaning”
The flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping, and everything outside feels fresh and new. Spring is the perfect time to bring that feeling indoors and refresh your space with a little spring cleaning and organization. Because you spend at least one-third of...
National Sleep Awareness Week: How Much Sleep Do We Really Need?
Between restless kids, stressful jobs, busy schedules and poor diets, it can be difficult to get a good night’s sleep. You may think you are getting enough, but find yourself tired throughout the day. It's National Sleep Awareness Week, and it's the perfect time to...
Spring Forward Into Better Sleep
Daylight Savings begins on March 10 this year. This means that all across the country, clocks will be set forward one hour on Saturday night and many Americans will wake up feeling a little groggy on Sunday morning. But the time change doesn’t have to leave you...
Uncovering the Truth About Sleep Disorder Myths
Have you fallen for any of these common sleep disorder myths? Although we all sleep every night, many of us know very little about sleep and why our bodies need it. Debunking Common Sleep Disorder Myths Let's take a closer look at the common sleep disorder...
