The holiday season is a joyous time of year. From getting together with friends and family to eating delicious meals and travelling, it’s always a time to look forward to. But it can also cause unwanted stress that can negatively affect your sleep apnea condition. Follow along below as we outline certain steps you can take to make this holiday season pass by smoothly. Pack spare parts and equipment Like a lot of people around…
With Thanksgiving coming, it’s time for many Americans to indulge in some of their favorite pastimes: food, football and naps! Our friends at Sleep Foundation have some interesting information for you about a Thanksgiving favorite. Feeling sleepy after Thanksgiving dinner is common. Many people find they cannot stop yawning as they clean up dishes, while others nod off during a football game. This is often blamed on turkey, since it contains tryptophan Tryptophan is an…
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…
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…
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…
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…
