Oct 24, 2022 | Sleep and Drool
Pillow Covered In Drool In the Morning? It Happens to the Best of Us—Here’s Why What a great article by Erica Sweeney – thank you for sourcing Lauri Leadley, Owner & President at Valley Sleep Center Everyone wakes up from time to time with drool on...
Sep 23, 2022 | mouth taping
Breathing through your mouth can be detrimental to sleep quality, and it tends to be linked to more sleep concerns. Lightly taping the mouth shut to bypass the body’s natural buffer system of breathing through the nose is not getting to the root cause of the sleep...
Sep 23, 2022 | Restless Leg Syndrome
September 23 is Restless Legs Awareness Day. We hear a lot about Restless Legs Syndrome, otherwise known as RLS, but what it is really? Restless Legs Syndrome is also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, and is a neurological sensorimotor disorder that causes you to feel a...
Aug 22, 2022 | Positional OSA, Uncategorized
We are creatures of habit. Do you sleep in the same position every night? A common, go-to sleeping position is on the back. Although seemingly comfortable, this routine position can cause a sleep disorder called positional obstructive sleep apnea. Depending on the...
Jul 13, 2022 | Night Shift
Oh boy, do we love this topic! First, let’s address the elephant in the room: Night Shift Disorder. Often times, couples who share a bed – at different times of the day – both suffer from the effects of one person in the relationship with Night Shift...
Jun 20, 2022 | Depression, Sleep and Gratitude, Sleep and Mental Health, Sleep tips
Gratitude is the anecdote to anxiety. Ever heard that? Do you believe it? When we focus on the good of it all, we balance out thoughts of fear, worry, and anxiety. In short, gratitude can boost neurotransmitter serotonin and activate the brain stem to produce...
May 20, 2022 | Sleep and Teens, Technology
How many of you are #raisingteenagers? Do you find yourself competing with their devices? Teens need ample sleep – there’s no question that sleep deprivation increases the likelihood teens will suffer myriad negative consequences, including an inability to...
Apr 20, 2022 | Preschoolers
What time should my #preschooler go to bed? This is a question we hear often, as mom and dad come to see us for sleep therapy – and are almost always sleep deprived because they’re keeping up with their preschooler😉. Preschoolers are usually ready for bed around...
Mar 25, 2022 | In The News, Uncategorized
Sleep and Respiratory Care Update From Philips© What Is the Issue? Philips has issued a voluntary recall for millions of its sleep apnea machines and mechanical ventilators after finding that some of the foam used in the breathing devices may degrade into particles...
