Obstructive sleep apnea is a common condition that can increase your risk for a lot of other conditions that you really want to avoid. Complications from sleep apnea can include heart attack, dementia, glaucoma, diabetes, and even some types of cancer. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the best and … Read More
Insomnia is now at epidemic levels. Up to half of Americans are wondering how to beat insomnia and suffer from at least one of the four cardinal insomnia symptoms: Difficulty falling asleep Inability to stay asleep Waking up in the early morning Experiencing nonrestorative sleep Almost a quarter of the … Read More
You know what happens when you don’t sleep well: You feel sluggish in the daytime, and your concentration suffers. Poor or insufficient sleep has been linked to other problems, too, such as declined immune function and an increased risk of diabetes and high blood pressure. In your struggle to find … Read More
As autumn transitions into winter, the waning daylight can trigger the condition known as seasonal affective disorder. SAD is different than simply feeling listless, or unmotivated to leave your home because it’s cold and grey. It’s a type of depression distinguished by seasonality. People who experience SAD disorder may feel … Read More
I’m always looking for new ways to help improve my sleep, but I’ve never actually tried warm milk. (Milk, like tomatoes and sardines, does not work well with my palate.) But I was intrigued when I heard about the sleep-inducing properties of “night milk.” This is not drinking milk at … Read More
Just as research has established that getting enough sleep and weight loss go hand in hand, it has also shown that lack of sleep increases the risk of weight gain. Yet so far, no one’s been able to definitively answer the question, “How much sleep do I need to avoid … Read More
Does your kid need help sleeping? Are they anxious and unable to stay calm? Don’t just head to your doctor for some sleeping pills or anxiety meds – these prescriptions could be dangerous for your child. Kids given prescriptions for sleeping pills and anti anxiety medications are much more likely … Read More
The first time I tried acupuncture, I was nervous. I wasn’t afraid of needles, per se, but the idea of someone poking them into my skin still made me highly uncomfortable. But to my pleasant surprise, I found acupuncture to be nothing like I thought it would be. The … Read More
Many people today are crying, “Help me get to sleep!” It’s no wonder they are because insomnia affects about 30 percent of Americans and fuels a $2 billion sleep medication industry. Although these prescription sleep medications are common, they also come with troubling side effects; these drugs can cause a … Read More
