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Sleep Stages and the Importance of REM Sleep
What exactly happens while we sleep? We spend about one-third of our life sleeping—or at least attempting to do so—yet we are not usually aware of what is going on in our minds and bodies during that time. Luckily, years of scientific research have provided us with...
Eye-Opening Tips for Adapting to Daylight Savings Time on March 13
Fall back. Spring forward. It’s no wonder Americans can’t get a good night’s sleep. While the Daylight Savings Time ritual carries mixed reviews for different reasons (it stays dark (or light) too long), one thing on which we can all agree is that getting consistent...
Airway Development: Is Your Child Breathing Correctly?
Studies show that 3-12 percent of children snore, 15 percent wet the bed at age five, and 11 percent of ages four to seven have ADHD. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), characterized by apneic periods due to an underdeveloped airway, is associated with each condition. OSA...
4 Signs You Aren’t Breathing as Well as You Could Be
Have you ever felt shortness of breath? You know, that heavy-lung, heavy-chest feeling that you can’t bring in enough air. Maybe it was brought on by strenuous exercise or anxiety, or perhaps it was a complete mystery to you at the time? Breathing difficulties are...