When was the last time you got a good night’s sleep? Can you even remember what one feels like? Sleep is a funny part of our health – we know we need it to be at our best, but the majority of us don’t get enough of it and actually wear this fact like a…
Many people have heard of chronic bronchitis, or of emphysema, but the overarching term for such illnesses is chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. One of the main symptoms of COPD is breathlessness caused by damage to the lungs mainly by smoking, but air pollution can have a negative impact. An inherited genetic deficiency can…
You feel like you are finally about to drift into a pleasant snooze when your partner erupts in a string of never-ending snores, making it difficult to even think about sleeping. If your partner ever wakes up gasping, read what to notice and what to do. Now, you stress about reaching the deep sleep phase…
Anyone who has traveled for any period of time knows just how enriching and rejuvenating the travel experience can be. Whether you are just driving to another state for the weekend or catching an intercontinental flight for business on the other side of the world, travel is always an exciting experience. Unfortunately, staying healthy on…
Sleep deprivation doesn’t just leave you feeling tired. If you’ve been experiencing sleep issues for a long time, you may have noticed you feel unwell during the daytime too. When you fail to get a good night’s rest, your body goes into overdrive in an attempt to compensate. Here is the truth about sleep deprivation…
Snoring is an unfortunate condition that plagues many of us. Approximately half of all people will snore at some point throughout their lives, with more than a quarter of adult women and upwards of 40 percent of adult men snoring on a nightly basis. Uncontrolled snoring leads to a wide range of undesirable physical, medical,…
If you spend most of your day feeling drowsy, you might be surprised to learn that you stop breathing a few times per night while you sleep. Obesity is the most common cause of disrupted sleep. What is disrupted breathing? Sleep-disordered breathing is a condition which means your body takes in a reduced level of…
Snoring impacts millions of Americans both young and old at one time or another. In fact, according to the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (2018), 45% of adults snore intermittently compared to 25% that are classified as habitual snorers. Keep in mind this figure doesn’t even factor in the millions of other people…
While snoring isn’t something you do voluntarily, it is something you must take responsibility for. This is especially true if you find yourself sharing sleeping quarters with a group of people who are not likely to appreciate your night noises. Think of situations like being a snorer in a camping shelter, trail shelter, travel hostel,…
We all have sleepless nights, whether caused by drinking too much coffee late in the day, worrying about work, fretting about finances, or any number of other reasons. The next day, we might feel tired, irritable, moody, or unable to concentrate at work. Luckily, for most of us, those episodes of insomnia are relatively rare…
Sleep health is considered by modern health experts and physicians to be a barometer of overall physical and mental health. If your sleep is poor quality, frequently interrupted, or plagued by snoring, chances are something is amiss with your environment or health that is causing these symptoms. Air pollution is something that many of us…
Snoring is a common condition affecting a large portion of the population. Unfortunately, many do not seek treatment for their snoring putting a strain on their quality of sleep and relationships. Snoring Commonly seen as simply an average slightly annoying condition with no remedy, snoring can signify some serious health conditions. If your loved one…