Helpful Articles

On this page, you'll find a wealth of articles designed to help you better understand the vital role sleep plays in your overall health. Explore topics like how to optimize your sleep environment, the connection between sleep and breathing, and lifestyle changes that can improve your sleep quality.

Sleep & Breathing

This section highlights the impact of sleep apnea on overall health and its connections to various medical conditions. Discover how untreated sleep apnea can affect different aspects of your well-being and why proper management is essential.

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Sleep Apnea and Excessive Sleepiness
Sleep Apnea and Excessive Sleepiness

Sleep apnea is defined as an absence of breathing during sleep. Breathing might stop or be significantly reduced for 10 seconds or more...

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Sleep Apnea and Diabetes
Sleep Apnea and Diabetes

As many as 60 to 70% of patients with type 2 diabetes have been found to have a component of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Sleep apnea can

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Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease
Sleep Apnea and Cardiovascular Disease

Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition that causes people to temporarily stop breathing during sleep. Decreased oxygen in the body triggers an alarm in your...

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A Serious Look at OSA
A Serious Look at OSA

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) falls into the category of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). This condition occurs when the upper airway partially or completely obstructs when you...

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Sleep Environment

In this section, you'll find tips on how to create an optimal sleep environment for better rest. From choosing the right bedding to minimizing noise and clutter, these articles offer practical advice to enhance your sleep quality.

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Creating a Comfy, Cozy Bed for Better Sleep
Creating a Comfy, Cozy Bed for Better Sleep

Tossing and turning in an uncomfortable bed is no one’s idea of a good time. Restorative sleep is so crucial to your health that it’s absolutely worth investing in a quality bed, mattress, and...

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Cut the Clutter, Sleep Better Tonight
Cut the Clutter, Sleep Better Tonight

Even if you’re not a bona-fide hoarder, clutter could be cutting into your good night’s sleep. We’re all busy, and when we’re on the go things can sometimes accumulate...

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Shhh…Creating Quiet Sleeping Environments
Shhh…Creating Quiet Sleeping Environments

It’s hard to get a good night's sleep when you’re busy listening. Blaring TV sets, snoring partners, loud traffic, barking dogs, and other frustrating noises prevent...

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Lifestyle & Sleep

This section offers insights into how lifestyle choices impact your sleep quality. Discover how exercise, diet, light exposure, and other habits can significantly improve your rest and overall sleep health.

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Get Your Sweat On for Better Sleep
Get Your Sweat On for Better Sleep

If you need another reason to start exercising, look no further. Sleep experts agree that...

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Diet Tips for Better Sleep
Diet Tips for Better Sleep

What you eat (and don’t eat) can directly impact your ability to get a good night’s sleep. A healthy diet is...

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More Naps, More Problems: Restrict Naps for Better Sleep
More Naps, More Problems: Restrict Naps for Better Sleep

Sometimes there is nothing more tempting than the thought of an afternoon nap. Lowering the shades...

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Morning Bright Light Therapy
Morning Bright Light Therapy

Our biological clocks are set in response to many natural phenomena. Light, temperature, exercise, and eating all help align our clocks...

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Three Reasons to Buy Blue Blocker Glasses
Three Reasons to Buy Blue Blocker Glasses

Scientific research makes a very strong case for restricting use of electronic devices before bedtime, since the light emitted disrupts your natural sleep cycles...

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Workable Solutions to Restrict Caffeine for Better Sleep
Workable Solutions to Restrict Caffeine for Better Sleep

Who doesn’t love a fresh cup of coffee, a bubbling caffeinated soft drink, or a steaming mug of green tea? All around the world, people drink caffeinated drinks as...

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Your Brain, Wired: Restricting Electronic Devices for Better Sleep
Your Brain, Wired: Restricting Electronic Devices for Better Sleep

Using electronic devices for work or pleasure has become nearly ubiquitous for most Americans. Smartphones, tablets, and laptops are

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Changing Your Thoughts

This section focuses on reshaping your mindset and practices around sleep. Learn strategies for managing nighttime awakenings, improving sleep quality, and fostering a positive sleep experience.

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Waking Up At Night Can Be Normal
Waking Up At Night Can Be Normal

Was there a time in the past, perhaps at a younger age, when you seemed to sleep more soundly through the night? Do you now find yourself...

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It's Not How Much But How Well You Sleep
It's Not How Much But How Well You Sleep

We often hear about how important it is to get eight hours of sleep every night and that this is normal and necessary for good health. But the truth is...

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How To Turn Your Mind Off At Night
How To Turn Your Mind Off At Night

When we can’t sleep at night and are alone with our thoughts in the quiet darkness, it’s common for our minds to wander. We may start thinking about...

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Get the Basics for Cognitive Therapy
Get the Basics for Cognitive Therapy

The cognitive approach to sleeping better means learning about how your perceptions and spontaneous thoughts influence the way you think, feel, and...

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Creating A Positive Sleep Experience
Creating A Positive Sleep Experience

There are different ways of evaluating how well you are sleeping. Usually, the first thing you might think about is: How much sleep am I getting?

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Sleep Apnea and Depression
Sleep Apnea and Depression

Over time, constantly stressed body systems (and the lack of sleep accompanying sleep apnea) can contribute to depression. Sleep apnea and depression both put...

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