The Complete Guide to Creating a Bedtime Routine That Works
Since you were a child, you most likely heard that you need to have a bedtime routine, chances are, you actually had one but never noticed it. There are many different reasons why a bedtime routine is important, but the main reason is that it helps you to fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. […]
Must-Try Daily Rituals to Enhance Your Sleep
Getting a good night’s sleep every day is a vital part of your well-being. Although some people may pride themselves on “only needing a few hours of sleep” to function each day, this isn’t a badge of honor you should be striving to wear. In fact, the opposite is true, especially when it comes to […]
Top 8 Sleep Problems Which May Affect Your Health
When you sleep, you go through different stages of Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep several times each night. You start with the lightest phase of the NREM cycle until you reach stage four, which is the deepest state. But when you’re often interrupted, you can’t go through these normal sleep […]
5 Most Common Sleep Disorders and How to Overcome Them
Sleep plays a vital role in both your physical and mental health, from healing and repairing your heart and blood vessels, to building up your immune system to fend off disease. In other words, we absolutely need good sleep to stay healthy. However, in today’s electronic age, with the rise of portable technology, an increasing […]
Women With Sleep Apnea May Have Higher Cancer Odds
Some people with sleep apnea have an increased risk of cancer, and the odds may be higher for women than men, researchers say. With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alaska Sleep Clinic wants to educate women on the risks associated with untreated sleep apnea and why women are so under-diagnosed. The Biology of Cancer “Recent studies have […]
Why You May Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
It’s frustrating when one minute you’re asleep and the next you’re staring at your alarm clock totally awake in the middle of the night. While it’s not always obvious why you’re surfaced from a slumber, there are certain things that increase the likelihood that you’ll have mid-sleep awakenings (besides noisy neighbors or a blaring car […]
Fix Your Restless Sleep
A good night’s sleep can have many mental and physical benefits. It can sharpen your mind, help your memory and improve your mood, among other things. However, a restful night’s sleep is not easy for many people. There are many reasons your sleep may be impacted, from environment factors like air temperature to mental factors […]
Top 8 Sleep Problems Which May Affect Your Health
When you sleep, you go through different stages of Non-Rapid Eye Movement (NREM) and Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep several times each night. You start with the lightest phase of the NREM cycle until you reach stage four, which is the deepest state. But when you’re often interrupted, you can’t go through these normal sleep […]
Why Do I Still Wake Up Tired?
Getting the right amount of nightly sleep can mean the world of difference in how awake and alert we feel during the day. You may even think you’re getting enough sleep at night because you go to bed 7-9 hours before you wake every morning, but you may not be aware that your sleep is […]
Which comes first: sleep disorder or ADHD?
Despite much research, how sleep, ADHD, medication, and other disorders are related remains uncertain. Scientists are working to develop a clearer idea of how the different regions of the brain interact and overlap for attention, sleep, and functioning. Children with ADHD and sleep problems One-quarter to one-half of parents of children with ADHD report that their children […]
