School may look a bit different these days, but there’s one constant parents will remember from pre-Covid days: the struggle to get your teen to sleep. Along with all the usual stuff, staying up late to see or talk with friends may be an even bigger problem now, as...
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If you’re a dad….
It may not seem like it, but our dads are mostly ordinary people. And dads also have a profound impact on our lives. They are our role models, heroes, and friends. They teach us some of the most important life lessons that we learn and coach us through ones that are...
It’s Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate all things motherhood. On this day, we show our love and gratefulness to our mothers, your mothers, their mothers in as many ways as we can: gifts, flowers, candy, dinners, brunches, some much-needed extra TLC, and, of course, as...
Good sleep is important for kids, too!
Sleep apnea in adults is much more common than in chidren, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t require some good attention. While something as simple as snoring happens among many children, snoring can also be a signal that your child may have sleep apnea. Snorting,...
Thankful for good sleep
Sleep… you literally can’t live without it. And the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday in a pandemic year? Well, that’s really hard to avoid. Good sleep is difficult thing to come by; whether it’s your job or family, or both, life is busy and there just doesn’t seem to be...
Here’s something actually scary.
When we think about scary things, our thoughts probably gravitate towards ghosts, zombies, and vampires, or maybe we think about phobias like spiders, snakes, the simple dark... Let’s be a little more actual, though. Fear is fear in any case, but now more than ever...
Seasons and schedules
The seasons changing mean a number of things to all of us. Some of us relish the end of summer. Some of us wish summer would go on forever. But if you’ve been struggling with jaw pain, a sleep appliance, or even a sleep issue at all, it’s time to take charge of your...
Good sleep and your immune system…
These days it’s really important that we do everything we can to keep our bodies as healthy as possible. That includes the whole gamut: improving our hygiene, staying active, hydrating, and eating well. But one thing that often gets forgotten about is the importance...
It’s Sleep Awareness Month!
More than 18 million American adults have sleep apnea. By any standards, that’s a large and significant number. And while self care and various forms of wellness are on the top of nearly everyone’s minds these days, we still tend to not get nearly enough sleep. Still....
Your heart matters.
Overall good health is important in every way as we all know, and good sleep is an essential part of that mix. What a number of people don’t know, however, is that disrupted sleep can affect your heart. There are a few things that come together to make heart health a...