Glossary of Sleep Terminology A thru I

Sometimes it can be confusing to understand all of the terms used when talking about sleep. So, we wanted to cover some of the more commonly used sleep terminology.   Actigraphy – The practice of using data about body movement during sleep to determine...

7 Secrets to a Perfect Night Sleep

Have you ever wondered how other people do it, fall asleep right away and stay asleep all night long?  If you are like the millions of Americans who struggle to get the sleep they need, you may be wondering if those sound sleepers know something you don’t. Well, this...

4 Tips to Help Women Get a Good Night Sleep

If you have a spouse or a significant other, you may have realized by now that sleep seems to be different for men than it is for women.  For example, men seem to have fewer sleep disruptions and almost half of all women wake up feeling like they didn’t get enough...

New Tool Helps Increase Sleep Apnea Understanding

In September, the National Sleep Foundation launched a new tool that will help doctors educate their patients about sleep apnea.  The Sleep Disordered Breathing Anatomical Model is a 3-dimensional representation of a human head that provides a visual understanding of...