Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects approximately 40 million people in the U.S. alone. That is roughly 25% of the total population with about 20 million experiencing occasional short-term insomnia. There are numerous reasons why people have trouble falling and staying asleep. Alternating sleep cycles (due to shift work), poor Read more…
Snoring is very common. In fact, most of us snore from time to time so it’s really not something we give a lot of thought to. Snoring results from air being unable to travel freely through our nose and throat while we sleep, causing those surrounding tissues to vibrate. That Read more…
Sleeping should be one of the easiest things in the world to do. However, about 30-40% of adult U.S. population has trouble going to sleep or staying asleep according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders. Why is such a simple thing so difficult for many people? It has to Read more…
Children, much like adults, need sufficient sleep, as it helps with their emotional, cognitive, and physiological development. However, the need for sleep changes at each stage of life. Parents need to understand these sleep requirements to ensure that their children get the best sleep possible. According to one study about 27 Read more…
Consuming caffeine affects our sleep. An association has been found between how much caffeine is ingested daily and a reduced quality of sleep as well as an increase in sleepiness during the day. The most documented effects of caffeine on sleep are primarily about less total sleep time overall, waking up Read more…