We’ve all heard plenty of old wives’ tales when it comes to avoiding or curing a seasonal cold or virus. Well, when it comes to avoiding a cold or virus, it turns out that getting a good night’s rest happens to be a great idea. Because so many of our bodily functions are bolstered or
4 Ways Baby Boomers Can Detect and Prevent Sleep Apnea
Sleep scientists and physicians are waking up to an alarming fact there may be a sleep apnea epidemic on the rise. And the reasons behind this potential upswing in cases of sleep apnea all boils down to the baby boomer generation. Easily one of the largest segments of the population, this large group is clearly
Is There Such a Thing as Mild Sleep Apnea?
It can be difficult to diagnose even extreme cases of sleep apnea, simply because the symptoms occur when we’re sound asleep. And even if a loved one is at our side, they can be hard to pinpoint. And mild and moderate cases are even more difficult to pinpoint without a doctor’s visit or testing. This
Do You Have Sleep Anxiety?
Sleep anxiety is part sleeping disorder, part anxiety disorder and researchers and physicians aren’t entirely certain which issue causes the other. People who have been diagnosed with anxiety often have trouble sleeping. And patients with sleeping disorders often develop anxiety due to a lack of rest, so the two conditions are inherently linked. But when
Do I Really Need Eight Hours of Sleep?
For many people, the demands of everyday life can sometimes make reaching this quota seems rather impossible. We’ve all heard the old sentiment that we should get at least eight hours of sleep every night. In theory, 1/3rd of our life should be devoted to sleep. But a large chunk of Americans aren’t reaching this