Sep 1, 2021 | Dreams, Insomnia, Relaxation, Sleep and health, Sleep and Mental Health, Sleep and women, Sleep Disorder
What Is the Circadian Rhythm? Sunrise, sunset. We’re naturally hard-wired to respond to the rising and setting of the sun—it’s how we evolved. The circadian rhythm is the 24-hour internal clock that’s always running in the background, responding to the natural changes...
Aug 16, 2021 | Sleep and health, Sleep Disorder
PTSD and Sleep Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a cluster of symptoms that occur following exposure to a shocking or dangerous event. This can be anything from wartime trauma and natural disasters to accidents or violent experiences. Research states that 70...
Aug 3, 2021 | Kids and sleep, Pediatric Sleep Therapy, Sleep tips
Establishing a Back-to-School Schedule for Kids It’s that time of year again. Parents everywhere are undergoing the painful battle of getting kids into a back-to-school bedtime. Establishing a back-to-school schedule for kids and earlier bedtimes is easier with a...
Jul 19, 2021 | Lifestyle, Sleep and health, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Sleep tips
Exploring Blue Light Benefits, Devices & Effects on Sleep Sleep Foundation put it perfectly: Light is composed of electromagnetic radiation, an invisible yet highly prevalent form of energy. Our eyes interpret colors of light based on the amount of energy they...
Jul 5, 2021 | Sleep and health, Sleep Devices, Sleep tips
Why Is Heartburn Waking Me Up? If you frequently experience acid reflux or suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), you’re familiar with that unbearable burning sensation that radiates throughout your chest. But, by now, you have probably also learned the...
Jun 14, 2021 | Narcolepsy, Restless Leg Syndrome, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Therapy
3 Surprising Causes of Being Tired Daytime fatigue. Uncontrollable sleepiness. Restless sleep. We’ve all had nights when we just can’t get comfortable, toss and turn, or can’t fall asleep. But if they’re regularly occurring, there’s a problem. Chronic sleep...
Jun 1, 2021 | Sleep and weather, Sleep tips
Too Hot to Sleep? How Temperature Impacts Sleep Most of us have experienced the discomfort of waking up in a pool of sweat, especially in Arizona—on an excessively hot or humid night when opening the windows just isn’t an option, and cranking the AC just means paying...
May 17, 2021 | Sleep and health, Sleep tips
Sudden Night Sweats Experiencing sudden night sweats is not uncommon. Some people sweat a little and some quite a lot depending on several different factors: temperature of the room, the number of blankets you sleep with, the type of bedding you use, and even your...
May 7, 2021 | Sleep Disorder, Sleep Questions, Sleep tips
Why Am I Waking Up Frequently at Night? Waking up frequently at night is not uncommon. In fact, most people wake up at least once or twice throughout the night. Some potential reasons for this include a poor sleep environment, drinking alcohol or caffeine late in the...
Apr 19, 2021 | Sleep and health, Sleep and Sex
Can Sleep Apnea Cause Erectile Dysfunction? While sleep apnea and erectile dysfunction (ED) may appear to be two very separate concerns, multiple research studies show that poor sleep quality or chronic sleep deprivation can indeed affect or disrupt your sex life and...