Oct 23, 2017 | Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
Fall, the season of pumpkin flavored everything and temperatures dropping. For some people, the change from summer to fall can result in a loss of sleep or poor sleep quality. While the cool nights of fall can be a great reprieve from the hot evenings of summer, other...
Oct 10, 2017 | Sleep and health, Sleep and Mental Health, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
When it comes to maintaining your overall health and wellness and improving your mood, sleep plays a vital role. Unfortunately, many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty shutting their brains down at night, enabling them to fall...
Sep 30, 2017 | Sleep and health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
Bedwetting, also referred to as sleep enuresis or urinary incontinence, is a normal occurrence in young children whose bladders are immature and still developing. An estimated 15 percent of children over the age of three, and 10 percent over the age of five will...
Sep 26, 2017 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
Heartburn occurs when stomach acid flows back into your esophagus, causing an uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest that can move up to your neck and throat. It may also cause you to have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat. It can last from a few...
Sep 25, 2017 | Dreams, Just For Fun, Sleep Facts
We often discuss how sleep works, the effect’s sleep deprivation has on your body, and how you can get a better night’s rest. It isn’t often that we bring up dreaming. We’ve discussed what dreams are and when you have them, and we’ve delved into nightmares and night...
Sep 15, 2017 | Press Releases, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Devices
Valley Sleep Center has launched a new retail website to enable people to purchase their CPAP equipment and supplies online. ValleySleepTherapy.com is a one-stop sleep shop for CPAP, Auto CPAP and Bilevel machines as well as masks and accessories. All orders require a...
Sep 5, 2017 | Kids and sleep, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
Life for a teenager can, at times, be filled with difficulties and changes. It’s the time in their life when they go from being a child to being an adult, so it is obvious that there will be challenges along the way. A lack of quality sleeping time is one such...
Aug 29, 2017 | Sleep and health, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep tips, Uncategorized
So, you have finally decided to quit smoking! Congratulations! You are on your way to living a much healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, sleep disturbances are a common side effect of nicotine withdrawal, which means that many people find that they have trouble...
Aug 24, 2017 | Sleep Deprivation, Sleep tips
The need for good, quality sleep each night is undeniable. Sleeping well and long enough helps keep your body and mind healthy and strong. Unfortunately, sleep is still something that many people struggle to get enough of. The National Sleep Foundation reports that...
Aug 22, 2017 | Press Releases, Sleep Aids, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Devices, Treatment
Valley Sleep Center is now offering their patients oral appliance therapy, a new alternative to the traditional CPAP treatment for sleep apnea. Oral appliances for sleep apnea repositions the jaw, so that the airway doesn’t collapse during sleep. While it does not...