Teenage years are riddled with many (maybe even too many) changes, and sleep patterns are not exempt from this. Our internal biological clock regulates the sleep-wake cycle or the circadian rhythm. If the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle becomes misaligned with the environment, this can cause circadian rhythm disorders. Considering all … Read more
Sleep is an integral part of your physical and mental health. Adults need at least 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Having a new baby can impact your sleep. You may not get the quality or quantity of sleep you need each night. This can impact your daily … Read more
Headaches in the morning can find their source in any number of causes. However, one often overlooked culprit in this regard is obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that can cause a myriad of problems for a patient in both their waking and sleeping lives. Without proper management, these problems can … Read more
Sleep is a critical part of children’s health. It is more than just a restorative phase for growing children. Sleep is the fuel that powers and ensures their physical, mental, and emotional growth and well-being. Working on a healthy sleep routine with your child is important. This may look different … Read more
If you have ever been in a state of being half-asleep, and conscious, but unable to move, then you have likely experienced this terrifying trait: sleep paralysis. While it can happen in adults who are going through undue stress, it is even more common in children and teenagers. This is … Read more
Whatever happened to the old days of house calls? Doctors used to be committed to particular patients in their communities for life, helping them with a number of medical problems throughout the years. This type of medicine actually still exists in the form of concierge medicine, a system where patients … Read more
The average adult needs between 7 and 9 hours of sleep every night. But there are a lot of environmental factors that can determine each individual’s required sleep schedule. Even if you don’t think you are suffering from a lack of sleep, your body might be trying to tell you … Read more
There’s nothing better than the night before Christmas as a young child! It’s the most wonderful time of the year and the big night they’ve been waiting for this holiday season. Whether you have traditions that begin on Christmas Eve or if Christmas Day is the main event, getting your … Read more
The advice you usually get is to make sure to get enough sleep. We have all heard that our faculties can be impaired if we don’t. But have you ever wondered what would happened if you got too much sleep, and if that is even possible? It seems no matter … Read more
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