Monthly Archives April 2014

There’s a very well-known adage saying that “you are what you eat.” If you eat lots of fruits and vegetables, make whole grains a stable of your diet and avoid saturated fats, nine times out of 10 you will be healthy and well. Your mood is upbeat. You have energy and the desire to exercise. […]

“Losing My Religion,” “It’s the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and “The One I Love” are some of the iconic hits of the rock band, R.E.M. Of course, REM is not just about music and a band but vital to sleep. Rather, REM is an acronym for rapid […]

For the majority of people who suffer from sleep apnea, the cause is an obstruction of the airway. With obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), this blockage results in the stoppage of breathing from mere seconds to minutes. But what actually causes the blockage? Blockage can be due to the nasal airway, palate and the tongue. In […]

It’s pretty much common sense. If you want to get a good night of sleep, you know to avoid spicy Cajun Chicken, a double shot of espresso in your late afternoon coffee, and you forego a vodka tonic with dinner. But on the flip side, can you eat for better sleep? You bet. It is […]

Forty weeks is the milestone to reach for a full-term and healthy pregnancy. But unfortunately, sometimes Mother Nature has other ideas and the bundle of joy arrives earlier than expected. Depending on the week of birth, premature babies or preemies are at risk for a number of health concerns from respiratory trouble to jaundice to […]

Sleep can be a serious topic, especially, when you toss and turn all night and don’t wake up refreshed and raring to go in the morning. But sleep can be a happy topic too. Read on for some sleep fun facts. Perhaps you might discover something that you never knew. Sleep Fun Facts What is […]

Let’s face the known fact: Caffeine keeps you awake and your mind active. Our desire for the quick jolt we get from java keeps the lines long in front of our favorite barista. But if you routinely have trouble sleeping and have a disorder, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), caffeine can do more harm […]

Today is the third day in a row that Douglas had trouble driving to work. He yawned constantly, rubbed his eyes and blinked a lot as he found it increasingly difficult to keep his big browns open for the commute. And yesterday was worse, as not only did he find himself drifting from lane to […]

Whether awareness was raised in movies, TV or from personal, first-hand experience, most of us are familiar with Lamaze or patterned breathing during labor of a child. But what about another breathing method, which is touted to help combat various medical conditions from lupus to chronic fatigue syndrome to obstructive sleep apnea (OSA)? What is […]

Let’s face the ugly truth: with today’s society, we like to eat. It would be okay if we chose foods that were healthy for us. But 9 times out of 10, we don’t. We opt for the bacon double cheeseburger with greasy fries/onion rings, coke and an ice cream sundae over a lunch bowl filled […]

The dark circles surrounding your eyes are troubling. And if you could just cash in the bags under your baby blues, you could retire. You have tried cover-up cream for the circles, and the latest eye lotion touted to not only remove wrinkles but deflate the bags under your eyes. Nothing is helping, so where […]

It seems as though every morning when you drive to work someone either cuts you off, or decides to forget that a green light really means go. Instead of moving, the car in front of you just idles while talking on their cell or else puts on make-up in the rearview mirror. You feel as […]