Jul 3, 2017 | Narcolepsy, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts, Stress, Treatment
Sleep paralysis is a sleep disorder that can be quite unsettling for the sufferer. It causes a person to pass between consciousness and sleep with the inability to speak or move. The sufferer may feel as though someone is in the room with them which leads to fear and...
Jun 26, 2017 | Sleep Facts, Uncategorized
Modern sleep research didn’t really begin until the middle of the 20th century with the discovery of REM sleep in the 1950s. So, it is no wonder there are so many misconceptions and myths surrounding it. Before REM sleep was discovered, sleep was regarded in the...
May 23, 2017 | Sleep Facts, Sleep Testing, Sleep tips, Treatment
Do you wake up earlier than you’d like or have trouble falling asleep at night and staying asleep? Are you excessively tired throughout the day and/or having difficulty concentrating at work or school? Do you rely heavily on caffeine to keep you awake? Does the sleep...
May 20, 2017 | Sleep Apnea, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts
Do you find that you don’t feel rested, regardless of the amount of sleep you’ve gotten? Are you having problems with your memory and/or mood? If so, you may be suffering from a condition known as obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is a disorder that...
May 8, 2017 | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Sleep and health, Sleep Facts
May 12, 2017, is the 25th anniversary of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity International Awareness Day. Over 20 million individuals worldwide are afflicted by these chronic illnesses. Once diagnosed,...
Apr 27, 2017 | Babies, Kids and sleep, Sleep and women, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Facts, Sleep tips
A poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that 76 percent of parents have frequent sleep problems. If you have an infant, this is old news. Advice often given is “sleep when the baby sleeps.” Though sound, it isn’t always realistic for everyone to sleep every time...
