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Your sleep can be affecting your relationships, your health, and more...You spend at least one quarter of your life sleeping. Shouldn't you be doing it right? As an adult, you need 7-8 hours of sleep per night. When you do not get enough sleep time, your body creates a "sleep-debt" and will demand that debt to be repaid eventually. Over time, your body may get used to this deprivation but your judgment, reaction time and other functions will still be impaired.
Sleep and sleep-related problems play a role in a large number of human disorders and affect almost every field of medicine. At least 40 million Americans each year suffer from chronic, long-term sleep disorders each year, and an additional 20 million experience occasional sleeping problems. These disorders and the resulting sleep deprivation interfere with work, driving, and social activities.
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The lastest posts from our NEWS page will appear in the section below on our homepage, or you can navigate to our NEWS page by clicking here. Teacher’s guide to sleep – and why it matters
On average teachers get just six hours’ sleep a night. Neurologist Judy Willis explains why this is detrimental and offers her tips on how to nod off with ease in this article from The Guardian. If you are a sleep deprived teacher you may not be aware of the term woodpeckering, but you’ve probably done it. It happens the day following a bad night’s sleep. You’re sitting in a long meeting and you can barely…
How Sleep Apnea Affects The Eyes
The month of August is National Eye Exam Month. Did you know that some eye conditions are associated with sleep apnea? According to our friends at eyenvision.com and the National Sleep Foundation, more than 18 million Americans have sleep apnea, and Health Canada reports similar prevalence. It’s a sleep disorder where people stop breathing — often multiple times per night — while sleeping. If you have sleep apnea: it tends to take longer for your…
5 Tips to Beat Summer Insomnia, According to a Sleep Expert
Program your brain for more restful sleep. In July 2021, our friends over at Woman’s World posed the question, “Do you find yourself struggling to get to sleep more than usual in the summertime?” They answered that question in the following article. According to sleep experts, there are actually a few reasons why it’s harder to catch those Z’s during this season. Summer insomnia is something that should be addressed. We spoke to Dr. Carleara…
How Sleep Disorders Interact with Headache and Migraine
The month of June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. Our friends at the American Migraine Foundation shared a great story explaining how sleep disorders are linked to headaches and migraines. Key Points: People living with migraine are between 2 and 8 times more likely to experience sleep disorders, compared with the general public. Those living with chronic migraine—which includes experiencing headache 15 or more days per month—report having almost twice the rates of insomnia…
Veterans are at risk for sleep apnea, insomnia, and nightmares
May, marked officially as Military Appreciation Month, is a special month for both those in and out of the military. Not only do we pause on Memorial Day to remember the sacrifice and service of those who gave all, but the month also holds several other military anniversaries and events, including Military Spouse Appreciation Day and Armed Forces day. Our friends over at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine explain the risk of sleep apnea,…
How Does Sleep Apnea Affect Diabetes?
April is Defeat Diabetes Month. Our friends over at Heatlhline.com have written the following article on how sleep apnea affects diabetes. We thought we’d share! The impact of sleep apnea goes far beyond leaving you feeling tired in the morning. For people with diabetes, sleep apnea can influence your glucose levels at all times of day, change how your body responds to insulin, and play a part in diabetes complications later in life. In the…
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