Sleep News

We’ve highlighted a number of health risks associated with poor sleep, including depression. Now more data has surfaced to back up our claim. The National Sleep Foundation has released new findings from its annual poll on American sleep habits, this year focusing on the connection between sleep and mental health. Their poll, which was focused […]

Winter is upon us, which means that cooler temperatures are here! If you live in the Dallas area like us, you’re probably welcoming the change in seasons. It will also mean that you will probably be sleeping in a chillier bedroom. And that will likely be a good thing. Lots of people prefer to sleep […]

Getting good sleep is a critical part of optimal health. As we’ve shared previously, getting good sleep is connected to a longer overall lifespan and good cardiovascular health. Now a new study backs up the connection between good sleep and overall heart health. A new study presented by the European Society of Cardiology’s Congress 2022 […]

It has long been known that getting good sleep is invaluable to your overall health. Poor sleep has been connected to a range of other health problems, such as glaucoma. However, disrupted sleep has now been directly connected to heart disease. The American Heart Association has added sleep to a list of factors considered essential […]

It’s long been known that getting deep, restful sleep is critical to overall wellness; we’re previously mentioned it here and here. Now another study surfaces demonstrating how uninterrupted sleep is connected to a longer overall lifespan. A joint study between Stanford University and the Danish Center for Sleep Medicine administered more than 13,000 polysomnography tests. […]

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) can be a severe sleep disorder if your breathing stops and restarts more than 30 times an hour while you sleep. Untreated sleep apnea can have serious long-term effects on your health, such as: heart disease high blood pressure stroke depression diabetes There are secondary effects as well, such as automobile […]

Courtesy of our friends at the American Sleep Apnea Association:  The symptoms of both obstructive and central sleep apnea overlap, making it difficult to determine which type you have. The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive and central sleep apneas include: Loud snoring Episodes in which you stop breathing during sleep — which would […]

A big thank you to Dr. Maguire and the TMJ and Sleep Centre of Cleveland.  I liked your graphic so much, I had to share it on my blog! Do you identify as a mouth breather? Breathing through your mouth can lead to a variety of risks including: – Stress and anxiety – Recurring sinus […]

QUICK TIP: NO SCREENS The blue light given off by the LCD screens that are ubiquitous and ever-present in our lives, whether they be on a computer, a television, or a phone, is highly detrimental to our sleep. It confuses our internal body clock into thinking its daytime and we should be awake, thus disrupting […]