The Connection Between Exercise and Sleep

Everyone knows how important exercise is to a healthy lifestyle.  When we work our muscles, they stay strong and flexible.  Aerobic activity works our hearts, our lungs, and burns calories.  There is no question that a healthy lifestyle includes a daily dose of...

Wake Up! It’s Sleep Awareness Week

This week is Sleep Awareness Week and many of those involved in sleep medicine will be working to educate the public and raise awareness about the important role sleep plays in our lives.  The National Sleep Foundation kicks off the week every year by releasing the...

Sleep Disorder Spotlight: Narcolepsy

Most people know that narcolepsy is a sleep disorder that causes people to fall asleep at unusual times.  Although this condition is generally used for the comedic value with someone suddenly falling asleep while eating and winding up with their face in a bowl of...

What’s Your Sleep IQ?

Sleep is one of the pillars of good health. It is as important to your wellbeing as the air you breathe and the food you eat. Like water, sleep is something we cannot survive without for an extended period of time. Studies have established the link between sleep and a...