Poor Sleep

15 03, 2024

Improve your sleep in five simple steps

2024-03-15T15:02:34+00:00March 15, 2024|Featured, Healthy Sleep Habits, Insomnia, Poor Sleep, Treatment & Therapy|

Improving sleep isn't just about getting comfy in bed. It's also about training our brains to connect the bed with sleep. That's what stimulus control, a component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia, is all about. By having a consistent and predictable schedule and [...]

26 01, 2024

New helpline provides support and resources for people with sleep issues

2024-02-23T19:30:09+00:00January 26, 2024|Patient Advocacy, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

The nonprofit organization Project Sleep recently introduced The Sleep Helpline™, a national helpline to guide you through sleep-related challenges. Let's explore what the Sleep Helpline offers and how it can assist you. What is the Sleep Helpline? The Sleep Helpline is a professionally staffed [...]

26 01, 2024

Navigating sleep changes during pregnancy

2024-01-26T15:54:16+00:00January 26, 2024|Featured, Poor Sleep, Pregnancy, Sleep Disorders, Women|

Pregnancy affects many aspects of a woman's body, including sleep. Hormonal fluctuations, physical transformations, and the inherent stresses of pregnancy can alter both the duration and quality of sleep. While most sleep disturbances are reversible post-delivery, some sleep changes may indicate underlying sleep disorders. [...]

17 08, 2023

What you never knew about sleep paralysis

2023-08-17T19:25:16+00:00August 17, 2023|Featured, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

Sleep paralysis is an intriguing and often unnerving phenomenon. Defined as a temporary inability to move or speak while transitioning between sleep and wakefulness, sleep paralysis can be accompanied by vivid hallucinations and a sense of "impending doom." Explore the lesser-known aspects of sleep [...]

30 06, 2023

Shedding light on sleepless nights

2023-07-27T16:26:31+00:00June 30, 2023|Healthy Sleep Habits, Insomnia, Poor Sleep, Sleep Disorders|

June may boast the shortest nights of the year, but for those experiencing chronic insomnia, every night feels like an eternity. This sleep disorder affects millions worldwide, prompting the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) and the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) to [...]

10 05, 2023

How seasonal allergies affect sleep

2023-05-10T18:35:20+00:00May 10, 2023|Featured, Medical Conditions, Poor Sleep|

Seasonal allergies can have a significant impact on our daily lives, including our ability to get a good night's sleep. As the seasons change, many people suffer from allergies due to the increase of pollen, dust, and other allergens in the air. These allergies [...]

29 03, 2023

Understanding the relationship between sleep deprivation and addiction

2023-07-27T16:25:16+00:00March 29, 2023|Medical Conditions, Mental Health, Poor Sleep, Sleep Deprivation|

Just like more organically occurring mental health problems like anxiety or post-traumatic stress disorder, substance addiction has an inexorable link to the quality of a person’s sleep. With even commonly-abused substances like cannabis causing sleep problems in more than 40% of those trying to [...]

24 03, 2023

Where you live may affect how well you sleep

2023-03-24T15:45:22+00:00March 24, 2023|Disparities, Featured, Poor Sleep|

Sleep is essential for our overall health and well-being. The amount and quality of sleep we get can vary depending on numerous factors, including our geographic location. The United States is a vast country with diverse landscapes, climates, and cultures, and these factors can [...]

24 02, 2023

A lack of sleep may trigger seizures in epilepsy

2023-02-24T19:23:36+00:00February 24, 2023|Featured, Medical Conditions, Poor Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Sleep Disorders|

Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that is characterized by recurring seizures. The exact cause of epilepsy is not always known, but it is thought to be related to abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There is evidence to suggest that sleep can have an [...]

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