For Patients with Cardiac Arrhythmia, What is So Hard About Using CPAP?

Successful treatment of obstructive sleep apnea can dramatically reduce the recurrence rate of atrial fibrillation and other arrhythmias following ablation or cardioversion. Yet many patients with a history of arrhythmia just can’t seem to use their OSA treatment....

Sleep Deprivation Can Cause You to Lose Focus

Getting enough sleep is as important as clean air and plenty of food and water to our health and well-being. You need adequate sleep nightly to remain mentally sharp. Continued sleep deprivation and untreated sleep disorders can cause problems with memory, learning,...

How to Catch Some ZZZ’s with ADHD

When it comes to maintaining your overall health and wellness and improving your mood, sleep plays a vital role. Unfortunately, many people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have difficulty shutting their brains down at night, enabling them to fall...

Adult Bedwetting: Causes and Treatment

Bedwetting, also referred to as sleep enuresis or urinary incontinence, is a normal occurrence in young children whose bladders are immature and still developing. An estimated 15 percent of children over the age of three, and 10 percent over the age of five will...

Ease Bedtime Heartburn

Heartburn occurs when stomach acid flows back into your esophagus, causing an uncomfortable burning feeling in your chest that can move up to your neck and throat. It may also cause you to have a bitter or sour taste in the back of your throat. It can last from a few...

5 Tips to Help You Sleep Well When You Quit Smoking

So, you have finally decided to quit smoking! Congratulations! You are on your way to living a much healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately, sleep disturbances are a common side effect of nicotine withdrawal, which means that many people find that they have trouble...