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Exclusively Treating Sleep Apnea, Snoring, and CPAP Intolerance www.SnoreExperts.com | | | Why Do I Have Trouble Sleeping After a Hard Workout? You gave it your all in your workout, and you’re feeling completely wiped out – so why can’t you sleep? When physically tired after a hard workout or race, it seems like a good night’s rest should be easy to come by, but many times, the opposite proves to be true. While moderate aerobic activity has been shown to benefit sleep, the hardest days often, frustratingly, lead to the most restless nights. Why is this the case? With sleep being such a crucial component of recovery, what can be done about it? Read more. | | | | | Funny Sleep Puns & Jokes Some people have nightmares while some have just plain bizarre dreams. Whatever kind of dreamer you are, if you need funny sleep puns and jokes, you’ll never be caught napping again! That’s because you couldn’t dream of better sleep puns than these. So enjoy them. | | | | Sluggish from losing an hour of sleep? This could be the last time It’s the Monday after we moved our clocks ahead an hour and lots of people are feeling groggy. Every time we make the change, it gets people talking. Many of them hope this is the last time we “spring forward.” While it’s split on whether we should keep the clocks where they are for Daylight Saving Time or get rid of it altogether, people do agree that changing twice a year is rough. Washingtonians voted to make DST permanent two years ago. The measure was also signed by Governor Jay Inslee, but it can only take effect if passed by Congress. Read more. | | | | Be cautious when using melatonin as a sleep aid Melatonin is a naturally occurring chemical our brains produce in response to darkness. It helps regulate our internal clock and induces sleepiness. Synthetic versions are sold as dietary supplements. Research suggests these supplements can reduce the time it takes to fall asleep, but their impact on sleep quality and total sleep time isn’t clear. Read more. | | | | Spring forward into savings with these Sleep Awareness Week sales On Sunday, we sprung forward and “lost” an hour of sleep to Daylight Saving Time — we’ll eventually gain that hour back in the fall, but the change in time can be hard to adjust to. The National Sleep Foundation uses the change in time each spring to celebrate Sleep Awareness Week and emphasize the connection between sleep and your health. Retailers that offer sleep essentials are also celebrating Sleep Awareness Week by offering shoppers discounts, just weeks after January’s White Sales and February’s Presidents Day sales. Read more. | | | | | Our readers are invited to email us with their questions!
Q: Why do older people nap during the day? (Josh K.) A: Josh, as we age our circadian rhythm becomes less pronounced. The circadian rhythm is the natural body clock which makes us feel awake and alert in the morning and sleepy in the evening before bed. Children and young people sleep more as their bodies are growing and developing. As adults, when we age the distinction between daytime wakefulness and night time sleep becomes less pronounced. Typically, by our 60s and 70s, we experience more fragmented sleep at night and nap more during the day. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Q: I find it difficult falling asleep right away, it frustrates me. I play games on my smartphone until I nod off. Is this ok? (Brenda C.) A: Brenda, you're not alone; If you have problems sleeping, looking at bright artificial light from your smartphone is unlikely to help. Look at your ‘sleep hygiene’. Sleep hygiene refers to the daily practices which promote good sleep quality and alertness the next day. First look at the environment you sleep in, typically the bedroom. To sleep well we need darkness and we need calmness, keep artificial lighting and technology use to a minimum. Try to avoid TV’s, laptops or your smartphone in the hour before you plan to sleep. In one of our studies we found that university students who avoided these devices before bed slept roughly two hours longer (average eight hours) compared to those who did not. We need a cool room, trying to sleep in a warm room causes us to feel hot, restless and unsettled. During the day, avoid long naps and too much caffeine as both factors reduce our need to sleep in the evening. | | All in One Location - SleepTesting, CPAP/APAP, Dental Mouthpieces, Surgery, Laser Therapy, & More
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