Snoring - What You Need to Know There is a condition called sleep apnea that commonly goes unnoticed by the individual. Sleep apnea is when someone has a chronic (ongoing) snoring condition. They often snore, stop, and then start again. More importantly, this means that they also stop breathing, as many as five to thirty times per hour (or more) during sleep. Sometimes the snorer will wake up choking or gasping for air, before falling back into the same pattern. Sleep apnea not only prevents ... [Read More]
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Should School Start Later?
As any mom can tell you, when kids do not get enough sleep night after night, they tend to be cranky, listless, and moody. Besides making it hard for them to concentrate, poor sleep can cause children to act out, increasing the chance that they will be more impulsive and less well behaved. This actually leads many sleep experts to question whether or not the school day should start later. Why Sleep Matters for School Age Children Sleep is important not just for maintaining good behavior, but ... [Read More]
