Apr 10, 2020 | Sleep Deprivation
What is microsleep? You may not have heard the term, but most people experience microsleep episodes. People usually call it zoning out or being on autopilot. The dangerous reality is that when this happens, parts of our brains are asleep! Microsleep can happen at any...
Mar 31, 2020 | covid, Stress
Stress and Sleep Apnea When the world suddenly turns upside down, it’s no surprise that people feel stressed out and begin losing sleep. Change is stressful. So is worrying about the ‘what ifs’ that come along with the coronavirus situation. Uncertainty is even more...
Mar 20, 2020 | In The News, Stress
Financial Stress and Your Health When the world suddenly turns upside down, the stress of uncertainty affects us all. Current stock market results have Americans – and the world – on high alert anticipating future financial stress, and sleep could be one...
Feb 13, 2020 | Sleep & Memory, Sleep and health
3 Things You Should Know About REM Sleep Sleep is a vital part of good health and optimal function during your waking hours. As you get your much needed, revitalizing rest at night, your body actually goes through various sleep cycles. Each phase of sleep is important...
Feb 11, 2020 | Press Releases
Phoenix, Arizona – Insomnia affects between 30-45 percent of adults and the affects can be deadly. It’s been shown that lack of sleep or poor-quality sleep also leaves us more vulnerable to accidents. In addition, people with insomnia are seven times more likely...
Jan 28, 2020 | Insomnia, Treatment
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder associated with problems falling asleep, remaining asleep, and/or early morning awakenings. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explains that the disorder is often diagnosed when a person struggles to sleep despite having plenty...
Jan 14, 2020 | Sleep Aids, Sleep Questions
By Lauri Leadley In recent years, weighted blankets have started to be marketed as a sleep aid for people with anxiety, autism, insomnia and other conditions that make sleeping difficult. But, do they work? What are the Benefits of Using a Weighted Blanket? A weighted...
Jan 14, 2020 | Down Syndrome, Kids and sleep, Preschoolers, Sleep and Teens, Sleep Articles
If you are a parent or guardian of a child with Down syndrome, it probably does not surprise you that up to 60% of children with Down syndrome may have a sleep disorder according to a study performed by the University of Michigan. The study also indicated that all...
