So You Have a Sleep Disorder… Resources for Getting the Sleep You Need

There is no question that not getting enough sleep can have real repercussions in your life.  Being overtired or fatigued increases the risk of being in a motor vehicle accident, decreases productivity at work or school, impacts personal relationships, and can be very...

When is Insomnia a Disorder and When is it a Symptom?

Although insomnia is the sleep disorder we are most likely to self-diagnose, it is one problem we must bring up to our doctor. For most people, insomnia means not being able to fall asleep. This is one of the symptoms or signs of insomnia, but it isn’t the only one....

7 Tips for Helping Kids Handle Night Terrors

If you have ever had a child with night terrors, you know that there is a big difference between a normal nightmare and a night terror.  The biggest difference between these two types of sleep disruption is that they happen during different stages of sleep. ...

Should I Get Tested for a Sleep Disorder?

Having trouble sleeping at night?  Wondering what has you tossing and turning?  Before you decide it is just stress or a bad enchilada dinner, there are some questions you need to ask yourself to make sure it is really just a sleepless night and not a sleep disorder....

Sleep Disorder Spotlight on Insomnia

You toss, you turn, you look at the clock, you close your eyes tight, and consider trying to count sheep.  If this sounds familiar, you may be struggling with insomnia.  Amongst the sleep disorders, insomnia is unique in that it is a sleep disorder in its own right...

You’ve Been Talking in Your Sleep

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...