Oct 19, 2016 | Dreams, Kids and sleep, Nightmares, Sleep Facts
Night terrors are very different from your run-of-the-mill nightmare, and if your child ever experiences one, you’ll know it. For parents, witnessing your child go through a night terror can be a frightening experience. According to kidshealth.org, during a night...
Sep 30, 2016 | Insomnia, Sleep and health, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Facts
Sleep is essential for a waking life filled with energy, and good health. This is a fact proven by science and one you have probably noticed in your own life; especially if you have ever experienced the effects of sleep deprivation. Everyone knows that lack of sleep...
Sep 23, 2016 | Sleep and health, Sleep Facts, Uncategorized
Getting the recommended eight hours of sleep every night can be challenging in a hospital setting. With the conversations between on-duty doctors and nurses, fluorescent lights, and being woken for things like vital checks and bloodwork, it is a wonder that patients...
Sep 5, 2016 | Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts, Uncategorized
Most people drift through predictable cycles of sleep, going from wakefulness to non-REM sleep to dream-filled rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. For people who suffer from a sleep disorder, the boundaries of these cycles become blurred, and in some cases, sleep can...
Aug 12, 2016 | Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts, Sleepwalking
6 Things You Should Know if You Sleepwalk Sleep is a natural restorative process, and while you slumber your body and mind are busy regenerating and rejuvenating. However, there are many things your body may do during sleep that can impact the quality and length of...
Aug 4, 2016 | Insomnia, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Facts, Treatment
Symptoms of 3 Common Sleep Disorders You Should Not Ignore Sleep disorders can morph your needed, relaxing sleep into a much dreaded activity. If you struggle to fall asleep, stay asleep, or frequently wake up feeling unrested or fatigued, then your sleep and...
