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Press Releases
Local Nonprofit Hosting Charity Event to Raise Over $50,000 to Send Arizona Breast Cancer Survivors on a Healing Vacation
The nonprofit “Send Me on Vacation” Is Like the “Make a Wish” For Breast Cancer Survivors October 3, 2019 (Phoenix, Arizona), In 2015, Emily Buchanan of Phoenix, was diagnosed with breast cancer. She was just 30 years old and had a 15-month-old baby at home. Through...
This Shadowy Figure Has Visited Thousands of People in Their Sleep: Scary Sleep Disorders and What to Do About Them
(Phoenix, Arizona) October 3, 2019 – “I felt like there was a man in a brimmed hat hiding in the shadows in my room, watching me while I slept. I tried to scream but no sound would come out of my mouth. I tried to run, but my arms and legs were paralyzed! I was...
Breaking: 1 to 2 naps a week may help keep your heart healthy, new study finds
(Phoenix, Arizona) September 10, 2019- There's new evidence that daytime naps may be linked to a lower risk of heart attack or stroke, but only if they're limited to a few times a week. The research, published Monday in the journal Heart, is based on data collected...
Breaking: Internet is Going Crazy over 82 Sleeping Temperature
(Phoenix, Arizona) August 20, 2019, The Internet is going crazy again. People are all abuzz about the suggestion from Energy Star, to set your home air conditioner to 82 degrees Fahrenheit at night while you sleep to maintain energy efficiency. People are going crazy...
5 Hacks to Get Your Kids Back on their Back-to-School Sleep Schedule so You Can Rest Like a Baby
(Phoenix, Arizona) July 29, 2018 -The school year has started in several cities in Arizona and for many parents, one of the biggest challenges is how to get kids back on their back-to-school sleep schedule. Kids have become used to staying up later during the summer,...
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Onions & Sleep
Even if you fall asleep faster with an onion beside you, “there’s no evidence it can help you stay asleep and experience the sleep cycle optimally,” says Lauri Leadley, CCSH, RPSGT, clinical sleep educator and founder and president at Valley Sleep Center. If you’re...
Does Magnesium Foot Spray Improve Sleep?
“The pores on our feet are said to be the largest pores on our body, and some believe that spraying on the feet aids in getting the mineral into our blood system and lymphatics more directly/quickly,” Lauri Leadley, sleep expert and founder of Valley Sleep Center,...
Sleep Disorders
When you have a terrible night’s sleep, night after night, you could be dealing with a sleep disorder. According to Lauri Leadley, founder, president, and clinical sleep educator at Valley Sleep Center based in Mesa, Arizona, a sleep disorder is a health condition that impacts a person’s quality of sleep, disrupting the natural sleep cycle: “Sleep disorders are every bit as serious as any other chronic illness, but, generally speaking, people don’t seek medical attention at the same rate as they would if they were suffering chest pain.
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Media Appearances
Media Appearances
2021
November 13, 2021 – How to Nap Like A Pro (Discover Magazine)
November 12, 2021 – 5 Ways to Better Manage Anxiety—and Get Better Sleep in the Process (FitBit)
November 10, 2021 – Laying It Bare…Sleep Experts Reveal the Benefits of Sleeping Naked (My Panda Life)
November 8, 2021 – The One Thing This Sleep Doctor Is Gifting Everyone This Year (The Healthy)
November 1, 2021 – Do You Have Narcolepsy and Not Even Know It? (saatva: Sleep Enlightened)
October 27, 2021 – These Are the Best Sleeping Positions to Avoid Waking Up With Aches and Pains—or Worse, an Injury (Real Simple)
October 19, 2021 – Your Sleep Needs Change as You Age: Here’s What You Need to Know (Healthline)
September 23, 2021 – How to Transition Your Sleep Routine from Summer to Fall (FitBit)
September 13, 2021 – 9 Expert Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Rest While Traveling (Go World Travel)
September 3, 2021 – How Does Your Menstrual Cycle Affect Your Sleep? (SleepNumber)
August 6, 2021 – Largest Phoenix-Area Family-Owned Businesses (Phoenix Business Journal)
July 30, 2021 – What Is Revenge Bedtime Procrastination? (InStyle)
June 25, 2021 – Mattress Buying Mistakes To Watch Out For (Sleepare)
June 19, 2021 – Major Recall of CPAP Machines (Good Morning Arizona)
June 13, 2021 – Judgement with Ashleigh Banfield Arizona vs. Scott Falater (CourtTV)
May 19, 2021 – How To Improve Sleep Quality (AZ Big Media)
May 1, 2021 – What were the most significant moves you made to strengthen and grow your business over this past year? (InBusiness Phoenix)
April 16, 2021 – Flight Night? Sleep Tight (Business Traveler)
March 27, 2021 – Weird things That Happen In Your Sleep (MyFitnessPal)
March 18, 2021 – The Stuff COVID Dreams are Made of (Brain Injury Alliance Arizona)
March 12, 2021 – 7 Items you Need for Better Sleep (Nutritious Life)
March 3, 2021 – 3 Gadgets to Silence Snoring (The List)
February 26, 2021 – This Woman Is Going Viral On TikTok for Her Hilarious Sleepwalking Videos (Shape Magazine)
February 26, 2021 – This Woman Is Going Viral On TikTok for Her Hilarious Sleepwalking Videos (msn)
February 26, 2021 – This Woman Is Going Viral On TikTok for Her Hilarious Sleepwalking Videos (Yahoo! Life)
February 18, 2021 – How to Calm your Mind at Night (Nutritious Life)
February 17, 2021 – New Tongue Strengthening Device May Help People with Snoring Difficulties (Healthline)
January 1, 2021 – More People Are Having Trouble Sleeping. Arizona Researchers Are Trying To Understand The Role Of Insomnia During The Pandemic (KJZZ)
2020
2018
July 11, 2018 – The science of Napping – What is the Length of the Perfect Nap? (Fox10 Phoenix)
2017
July 27, 2017 – Losing Patients to High Deductible Insurance Plans? Third-Party Patient Financing Gives People with Sleep Disorders More Time to Pay (The Lending Club)
July 11th, 2017 – How Technology is Improving our Slumber (Fox10 Phoenix)
March 31, 2017 – Sleep Deprivation and the Student Brain (Cronkite News)
2016
February 18, 2016: – Sleeping on the Job? Some Employers want you to. (3TV Phoenix)
2015
November 5, 2015 – Sleep and Lack of It (Newsladies.net) (Teaser)
November 2, 2015 – Holidays Can Run You Down, Ruin Your Sleep (AZ Central.com)
October 5, 2015 – Most Everyone Experiences Insomnia at Times (AZ Central.com)
September 2, 2015 – Say No to These 3 Things for a Better Night’s Sleep(AZ Central.com)
July 22, 2015 – How to Get a Better Night’s Rest (Rachael Ray)
June 29, 2015 – How to Stay Cool and Sleep Better During the Summer(AZ Central.com)
June 5, 2015 – 5 Sleep Myths You Can Consider Busted (AZ Central.com)
April 24, 2015 – Short Naps Can Improve Performance (The Arizona Republic)
2014 and earlier
Dec 2, 2013 – Health Experts Warn of “Email Apnea” on Cyber Monday (CBS 5)
Nov 24, 2013 – ASU Spirit of Enterprise Winners Honored (Phoenix Business Journal)
Nov 21, 2013 – Overweight Truckers Should be Screened for Sleep Apnea (92.3 KTAR FM)
Aug 30, 2012 – Use Your 5 Senses to Get a Better Night’s Sleep (ABC 15 Phoenix)
Feb 16, 2012 – Introducing Our Top 25 Women in Business (Phoenix Business Journal
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