Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a common sleep disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep. According to the National Institute of Health, sleep apnea affects more than 12 million Americans. Risk factors include being male, overweight, a narrowed airway, family history, alcohol use, smoking, certain medications and being over the age of forty. In… Read More »
Your internal clock, or circadian rhythm, is closely connected to many forms of insomnia. Contrary to popular belief, circadian rhythm has more to do with the levels of light than the time of day. This internal clock is what tells us when to go to sleep, and when to wake up in thew morning. The… Read More »
Many people do not always have the luxury or the good fortune of working a standard nine to five shift, Monday through Friday. Many businesses and factories need to be open twenty-four hours a day in order to maintain a certain level of productivity or to create a new product line, etc. Without the efforts… Read More »
We all need to get sleep. But what happens if you find you’re experiencing restless nights or worse? What are the best sleep disorder treatments available? 1. Keep to a routine If you go to bed at 9pm one night, midnight the next then your body will get confused. It will start getting ready to… Read More »