Each day, every single person on Earth lives according to a set schedule. It starts when you wake up and ends when you go to sleep, starting again the very next day. Changes to this normal routine can and often do happen, but it's easy to get back on track again as...

How often do you wake up feeling tired and worn out, even after a full night's sleep? Everyone has felt the effects of lost sleep and sleep deprivation at some point, leaving many to wonder about its lasting impacts and potential solutions. For some people, sleep loss...

As you get older, do you ever feel more aware of your health? Maybe you think about things like "Should I choose the salad instead of the burger?" "Did I remember to get my flu shot?" "Should I be worried about these symptoms?" If you've been thinking about that last...

It's a well-known fact that people spend one-third of their lives sleeping, but for as much time as you spend sleeping, how much do you think about your sleeping position? There's a lot more to sleep than you may expect— we don't just get comfortable in bed, fall...

With the arrival of spring, you’re likely welcoming the longer sunny days, but for many, the return of warmer weather means it’s allergy season.  Allergies can affect your quality of life. Quite often allergies or their treatment can lead to feelings of extreme...

Public awareness of mental health struggles has made leaps and bounds in the last few years, but have you ever considered how your mental health can affect your sleep and vice versa? Twenty-five percent of Americans suffer from insomnia each year— in fact, it's one of...

Sleep apnea and hormones are more closely connected than you may realize.  Hormones are a vital part of healthy sleep, and a good night's sleep is vital to healthy hormone production. However, even with proper sleep hygiene (meaning you have a great sleep routine...

There are dozens of different hormones that work together in your body to help keep you healthy inside and out. But of the many hormones in your body, which hormones affect sleep? You may be familiar with one or two hormones affecting your sleep, but some may surprise...

Even just one night of poor sleep can make you feel awful. Not only are you exhausted and often cranky the next morning, but you may just feel "off" and you’re really not exactly sure why.  This sense of imbalance is most likely thanks to your hormones, or...

Do you look forward to daylight savings time every year, or do you dread it? Whether you love it or hate it though, daylight savings time can really throw off your routine and make it harder to get a good night's sleep. But that doesn't have to be the case. Whether...

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...