Back-to-School Sleep Tips for Parents, Children, and Teens
A new school year kicks off in 8 days! Where did the Alaska summer go? We all know what this means…our kids’ lazy, relaxed days of summer are about to be replaced with packed schedules full of class time, homework, and after-school activities. More than likely your children have been staying up late and sleeping […]
How Schools Can Promote Healthy Sleep Habits For Their Students
Recently, the question of healthy sleep has become very relevant. The tension is constantly increasing, all processes are faster and people are faced with stressful situations more and more often. This problem became urgent during the pandemic, especially among children and students who need to quickly adapt to remote or mixed models of studying. Against […]
How Students Improve Sleep With Covid-19 Pandemic
Getting enough sleep is crucial for the proper functioning of the human body and increased productivity. It is especially important when you are a student. A lack of sleep leads to poor performance, continuous fatigue, and poor concentration. As a result, all of these issues have a significant impact on semester performance. How has the […]
Is Your Teen Sleep-Deprived?
Terra Ziporyn Snider of Severna Park, Maryland, still remembers how difficult it was for her son to wake up for his 7:17 a.m. first-period class when he was in high school. There were times he’d turn on the shower, then head back to bed while waiting for the water to warm up, only to fall […]
How to Identify and Treat Night-time Tooth Grinding
Tooth grinding is one of the most under-diagnosed sleep disorders, with over 10% of people regularly grinding their teeth at night. Given that the vast majority of tooth grinding happens while the sufferer is asleep, most people who grind their teeth are unaware that they even do it. What is tooth grinding and why to people do […]
Stress Related Dental Cases on the Rise During Covid
The COVID-19 pandemic hit the global economy, international and domestic travel more than we could have ever imagined. It also caused a lot of fear, stress, and anxiety for people that is not immediately attributable to Covid. Health experts warned about the possible psycho-social effects of isolation. They were not wrong to assume this, and […]
Top Patient Questions about Telemedicine
A majority of patients are now interested in doing telehealth visits. Alaska Sleep Clinic has been offering TELEMEDICINE for our Alaskan patients for years now, making us the sleep lab with the most telehealth experience in the state. The trick is getting you engaged and informed about how to do telehealth visits. How do you […]
How to Sleep Better: A Simple Guide
Everyone knows the importance of eating right and exercising to be healthy, but what about sleep? A good night’s sleep is just as important as healthy food and regular exercise. Did you know that you spend nearly one-third of your life sleeping? So you better be good at it! Good sleep is imperative for better […]
Virtual Doctor: A Must-See Quick Guide
Online medical consultations can be very useful to interpret results, obtain second opinions or receive health care that does not require a physical examination. There are still several weeks until your medical appointment, but you want to know the results of an analysis , or it happens that you need to check the dosage of […]
To Eat or Not to Eat. The Midnight Snack Debate
Are you a person who snacks before bed, or do you avoid eating for several hours before sleeping? Bedtime snacking is controversial, and even the experts are divided on what’s the best course of action. Let’s look at different aspects of this issue, so you can make your own decision as to whether or not […]
