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Everything to Know About Restless Leg Syndrome
You’ve probably heard of Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), but how much do you actually know about it? Between 7 and 10 percent of Americans suffer from this chronic condition and most of us could not recognize it if it was happening right in our front yards–or better yet,...
Sleep Apnea: Diagnosis and Treatment Options
Sleep apnea is one of the most common types of sleep disorders, and yet it remains one of the most under-diagnosed disorders we see. This is troubling because undiagnosed, untreated sleep apnea can cause major medical issues that can have a lasting impact on your...
All About Melatonin: What It Is and How and How To Use It
Anyone who has ever had a few too many long nights without sleep has probably heard about melatonin. Have you tried taking melatonin? Is the first piece of pseudo-medical advice most people receive when they complain of sleepless nights. With the growing popularity of...
Safe Sleeping: How to Reduce the Risk of SIDS
SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the sudden unexpected death of babies. Babies with SIDS die unexpectedly within the first year of their life, though most cases happen in the first 6 months. SIDS often seems random and impossible to predict, but researchers...
How Using Electronics Before Bed Affects Your Sleep
About 70 million Americans struggle with getting a full night’s sleep. This number consistently rises every year, and cellphones play a large part in creating the sleep disorder pandemic that we are experiencing today. Dozens of studies have proven that using your...
5 Ways A Sleep Disorder Doctor Can Help You Achieve A More Restful Sleep
If you are like millions of other Americans who struggle with feeling energized after a full night’s sleep, you might want to consider seeing a sleep disorder doctor. Continuing to feel drowsy throughout the day may point to any number of sleep disorders that can be...
All About Insomnia: Causes, Side Effects, Diagnosis, and Treatment
What is Insomnia? In the most simple terms, insomnia is defined by difficulty falling, staying asleep, or waking too early. It can also manifest as fitful sleep, in which you may or may not fully wake during the night, but your body does not get to its deepest sleep...
Top 10 Things NOT to do Before Bed
There are many reasons you might be having trouble getting to sleep. Many common sleep disorders can cause difficulty getting to sleep and staying asleep all night. Still, there are also many external stimuli that could be keeping you awake at night. Eliminating...
7 Signs It’s Time To See A Sleep Specialist
Sleep disorders can be hard to spot if you aren’t constantly on the lookout for signs. Afterall, everyone has a bad night occasionally and we often brush them off as a normal, albeit inconvenient, part of life. Sleep disorders are more common than you might think,...
Sleep and Weight: Are They Connected?
Short answer: Yes! It’s no secret that there are a wide variety of health concerns for overweight patients, including high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and many other common medical ailments. It is not as well known how an unhealthy body weight might...