Sleep is a basic requirement for health. We need sleep to fight: Infection, Sexual dysfunction, Support our metabolism, Prevent diabetes, Cancer, Arthritis, Kidney disease, Parkinson’s, Obesity, Depression, Heart disease, High blood pressure, Stroke…
People that are not getting a well-rested sleep on a regular basis are prone to many dangerous conditions. Even loss of an hours’ worth of sleep can increase the risk of a wide range of conditions. When we don’t get enough sleep, our immune system goes into overdrive which causes systemic inflammations and turns on […]
Sleeping apart? Snoring, choking, gasping for breath, and restless sleep are some of the annoying and disruptive characteristics of a spouse that has sleep apnea. Imagine sleeping next to someone who snores as loud as a jet engine, then chokes, stops breathing for up to 90 seconds, and then hyperventilates for up to 500 times […]
Much more than an annoyance, snoring and sleep apnea can pose many serious, even life threatening health consequences.
Getting a good night’s sleep depends on many components. The most important overlying component is routine. Keeping the same sleep schedule actually trains the body and mind to expect and allow for system shut down to more easily get into a sleep mode and through the sleep cycles including REM sleep.