Sleep Expert Advises Don’t Blame the Bird For Your Holiday Sleepiness

Don’t Blame the Bird For Your Holiday Sleepiness Sleep Expert on Staying Alert After Dinner and Behind the Wheel For many of us it’s become a tradition: dozing off after indulging in a Thanksgiving feast and turkeys are often blamed. “Turkeys contains tryptophan, a...

Sleep Expert Shares Insight During Drowsy Driving Prevention Week 2015

(PHOENIX, AZ,) – In an effort to save lives and reduce crashes, the National Sleep Foundation has declared November 1-8 to be Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Studies show that sleepiness can impair driving as much or even more than alcohol. “There is no substitute for...

How Homer Simpson Could Help Your Sleep – Sleep Expert Weighs in on Homer’s Narcolepsy Diagnosis

    (PHOENIX, AZ,) – Now we know it’s not just the beer that causes Homer to doze off. During the season premiere of The Simpsons, he was diagnosed with narcolepsy. And, Homer isn’t alone.  It’s estimated one in 2,000 people have the disorder, which causes...

Phoenix Sleep Expert Shares Her Insomnia Struggles, Advice

(PHOENIX, AZ,) – We’ve all been there at some point. Lying in bed unable to fall asleep, waking up several times during the night, or waking up too early and not being able to go back to sleep. If you’re lucky it doesn’t last long. But, for millions of Americans,...

Getting Kids Back on Track For School – Sleep Expert Advice on Adjusting Sleep Schedules

    (PHOENIX, AZ,) –With a new school year fast approaching, now is the time to start adjusting children’s sleep schedules. Kids who don’t get enough sleep can have trouble learning and paying attention. You can help lay the groundwork for success by following...

Don’t Let Summer Ruin Your Sleep – Expert Advice on Beating Heat, Keeping Kids on Track, and Best Naps

  (PHOENIX, AZ,) –June, 2015 –  If vacation plans have you dreaming of sleep while your kids are planning a summer filled with late nights watching TV, the sleep experts at Valley Sleep Center offer the following advice to provide harmony and health for...