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…

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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,…

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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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Sleep has an impact on every aspect of daily life. It affects your alertness, performance, physical health, and mental wellness. As you wrap up high school and start college, you’ll no doubt start to think about what career path is right for you. When you choose to work in sleep medicine, you’re choosing to help millions of people. Watch this video from our friends at the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) to hear from…

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Every year, millions of people use the start of a new year as an opportunity for self-improvement, aspiring for personal change by setting New Year’s resolutions. Health-related resolutions are some of the most common, with goals such as losing weight, exercising more often, and cessation of smoking leading the list of the most common resolutions. Sleep is often overlooked in New Year’s resolutions, but it is one of the most fundamental steps to improving wellness….

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