Drowsy Driving Prevention Week – Drive Alert, Arrive Alive

How many times have you been driving down the highway and caught yourself starting to doze off?  According to the National Sleep Foundation, at least 60% of American drivers have had this happen at least once.  Whether we miscalculate how tired we are or how our...

Sleep Soundly Knowing Your Baby is Sleeping Safely

One of the most common fears of any new parent is the nightly threat posed by Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).  This unexplained condition is the leading cause of death for babies between one month and one year of age and it affects children who are otherwise...

5 Sleep Myths that May be Making You Sleepy

D o you find yourself hitting the snooze button more than a couple times each morning or joking with your coworkers about how coffee keeps you going all day long?  If so, you are not alone.  Almost 70 million Americans have some type of sleep disorder that keeps them...

The Basics of Bedwetting

  For parents, it isn’t always easy to tell when you should be concerned about your child’s behavior and when it is just a normal part of their development.  Bedwetting is definitely one of these circumstances.   If your child starts to wet the bed or continues...

Treating Sleep Apnea Can Change Your Life

Millions of Americans have Obstructive Sleep Apnea(OSA), a sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing repeatedly while they are asleep.  Current statistics indicate that 25% of adult males and almost 10% of adult females have been diagnosed with the...

Bolster Bedtime with a Better Bedroom

Earlier this year, the National Sleep Foundation published the results of their first ever Bedtime Poll.  The findings show that the key to getting a good night’s sleep may be building a better bedroom.  By looking at the preferences of respondents in terms of...