If you aren’t able to fall asleep or stay asleep as well as you would like, then it is probably in your best interest to have an evaluation by a sleep doctor. Your sleep doctor may recommend a “sleep study” to reveal some of the mysteries of what is happening while you sleep. A sleep…
The Irish proverb “A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book” fairly sums up the importance of having enough sleep. But what do sleep experts really say about how much sleep is ideal? Turns out, it isn’t just one magic number. Sleep experts debunk the 8-hour sleep rule, as there…
Thousands of men and women in the United States suffer from undiagnosed sleep disorders, much to the detriment of their health and safety. If you suspect you are one of these people, a sleep study could be your key to overcoming your sleep problem and, ultimately, restoring your overall quality of life. In this blog…
“Sleepwalking”—the term can seem amusing, but it is a real phenomenon that can have harmful consequences on the health and safety of both the sufferer and the people in their household. Also known as somnambulism, sleepwalking is a common condition, affecting as many as 17 percent of children and 4 percent of adults in the…
