Apr 9, 2015 | blog, Sleep Aids, Sleep Articles
People often turn to sleep aids when they have trouble sleeping. While these can be a short term solution for insomnia or a work shift change, they are usually not recommended for long term use. The National Sleep Foundation recommends caution when taking...
Apr 3, 2015 | blog, Sleep tips
The National Sleep Foundation reports that one of the best bedtime activities you can do to wind down before going to sleep is reading. However, it actually does matter what you read. Reading a horror novel before bed might give you bad dreams, whereas reading...
Oct 3, 2013 | blog, Sleep and pregnancy
As if pregnancy didn’t already make it hard enough to get a solid night sleep, research shows that new sleep disorders may be caused by pregnancy and existing sleep disorders may become worse. This is not great news for pregnant women who are already struggling to...
Oct 1, 2013 | blog, Sleep Disorder
Although the symptoms and long term effects of talking in your sleep are significantly less impactful than those of other sleep disorders, sleep talking or somniloquy, is a sleep disorder in its own right. One of the parasomnias, sleep talking is characterized by the...
Sep 4, 2013 | blog, Kids and sleep, Sleep tips
Summer is coming to a close and it is time for a new school year. In addition to gathering up the supplies they need and making sure they will be stylish on their first day, parents need to help their school-age children get back into school year routine. This means...
Oct 18, 2012 | blog, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Articles, Sleep Disorder, Sleep tips
If you asked most people what constitutes a “good night sleep” they would likely say sleeping for about 8 hours without getting up. Most experts, including the National Sleep Foundation, would agree that most adults need between 7-9 hours of sleep each night. There...
