Sleep Awareness Week 2017: Sleep Better Feel Better

Sleep Awareness Week (SAW) is the National Sleep Foundation’s (NSF) annual event designed to incite, inform and engage the public, as well as advance the NSF’s mission to improve health and well-being through sleep education and advocacy. This years SAW theme “Sleep...

How to Help Your Child with Autism Sleep Well

Parents know all too well that one of the most tiring aspects of raising a child with autism is the sleep deprivation. Research suggests that sleep disorders are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It is estimated that anywhere from 40 to 80...

April is Alcohol Awareness Month: The Effects of Alcohol on Sleep

Each April since 1987, the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc. (NCADD) has sponsored Alcohol Awareness Month to increase public awareness and understanding, reduce stigma and encourage local communities to focus on alcoholism and alcohol-related...

When Allergies Threaten Your Sleep: 17 Tips for a Good Night’s Rest

Spring is here, and the desert is in full bloom! Though it makes for beautiful scenery, it can wreak havoc on one’s allergies. Allergies, or allergic rhinitis, strikes when allergens in the air are breathed in by someone that is allergic to them, irritating and...

Women’s Sleep Series: The Impact of Menopause on Sleep

According to research shared by the Huffington Post, hormonal changes can often be the culprit in lost sleep for women. Women have a more difficult time getting enough sleep at certain points in their menstrual cycles each month. Pregnant women also frequently lose...

3 Relaxation Techniques to Help You Sleep Better

Do you lie awake at night and worry about things like the future, family, work, health, relationships or finances? Is your busy mind keeping you from getting much-needed rest? Do you become anxious worrying about whether or not you will ever be able to fall asleep...