WEST BABYLON, N.Y., Jan. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The team at Babylon Dental Care is proud to announce that practice founder Dr. Clifford Brown will be transitioning from the dental side of the practice to running his sleep practice, Silent Night Therapy, full-time. Dr. Brown, whose philosophy of patient care is […]
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Should You Be Taping Your Mouth Shut for Better Sleep?
Um-Should-You-Be-Taping-Your-Mouth-Shut-for-Better-Sleep-AdobeStock_422500089 Jo Imperio / AdobeStock The internet is a goldmine of obscure hacks that supposedly help you catch better ZZZs, from drinking lettuce water to wearing socks to bed. And over the last year, some TikTokers have posted videos claiming that taping your mouth shut while you snooze improves your […]
I sleep exclusively on my side and have found the perfect pillow to rest my big, weary noggin
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — I hate my pillows. I’m a middle-aged dentist with increasingly more aches and pains; still, I have not found a suitable pillow to rest my weary noggin at night. And during the day, for my power nap. That is, until I was gifted a Honeydew pillow. […]
Recall of sleep apnea machines leaves many in the lurch, and worried
But Philips Respironics, the world’s largest manufacturer of CPAPs, last month issued an urgent recall of as many as 4 million of its machines, including Curran’s. Philips says the foam used in its machines for noise reduction can break down and be ingested by users, causing serious, even life-threatening, injury, […]
Living with sleep apnea? You may be able to switch from a CPAP machine to a dental appliance | Sponsored Content
For years, a diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea meant one thing: a lifetime of nights tethered to a forced air machine (CPAP). Now, many sleep apnea sufferers are learning that a trip to a specially trained dentist may be just what the doctor orders. Dr. Matt Patterson, who focuses exclusively […]
How poor sleep and high stress levels make you less healthy
What you need to know about HRV, sleep and stress. Getty Images Living through a pandemic has taken a toll on your stress levels and sleep quality, which not only makes you feel run down and tired, but it can also having lasting negative impacts on your health. Poor sleep […]
20 Ways to Sleep Better Tonight
Sleep is critical to our health. But for many of us, a restorative night’s slumber is another casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic at the very time we all need it the most. In a nationally representative CR survey (PDF) of 2,851 U.S. adults last November, 28 percent of Americans reported […]
Sleep Reset 2021: Getting Your Sleep Back to Normal
Sleep quality took a nosedive 2020. With sky-high anxiety over COVID-19, along with family disruptions, financial setbacks and cabin fever from outdoor restrictions, a good night’s sleep was hard to find. Patients frequently complained of sleep disturbances to their doctors and online searches for insomnia skyrocketed. (Getty Images) Now, in […]
Fitbit Charge 4 review: Built-in GPS and better sleep tracking, plus it’s pretty
Vanessa Hand Orellana/CNET The Fitbit Charge 4 is the best all around fitness tracker of 2020 and has received CNET’s Editors’ Choice. Its slimmer form factor, longer battery life and lower price point (now on sale for $99) make it a great alternative for anyone looking to monitor their health and fitness, […]
‘Happy & lovely’ girl, 2, dies suddenly in her sleep after being diagnosed with tonsillitis
A FAMILY has been left heartbroken after their two-year-old daughter died suddenly in her sleep days after being diagnosed with tonsillitis. After a short illness, which she appeared to be recovering from, Wyatt Rose Wheeler passed away at her home in Duffryn, Wales while she slept on Friday morning. 3 […]
Is Your Sleep a Nightmare? How to Use Your iPhone to Get Better Rest
Poor quality, inconsistent, and insufficient sleep can make life miserable. While a variety of reasons cause sleep problems, one of the steps to figuring out what they are is to create a consistent bedtime and waking routine. That way, you can begin eliminating factors and start collecting data about your […]
9 Things Sleep Doctors Would Never Do At Night Before Going To Bed
Getting quality sleep affects everything ― your mood, your weight, your immune system and so much more. But for many people, logging a full night’s rest can be a challenge. Less than half of American adults (49%) get the recommended seven to eight hours of shuteye, according to a Better […]
What Not Enough Sleep Does to Your Body, Say Doctors
It’s understandable if you’re having trouble sleeping. With the coronavirus pandemic, who can relax during a time like this? However, not getting a good night’s sleep only makes things worse. “Sleep deprivation occurs when you consistently don’t get the recommended amount of sleep, which is 7 to 8 hours a […]
Want to control your weight, sleep, mindset and stay healthy this winter? Then master your hormones
It was as recently as 1992, says Dr Lisa Mosconi, that scientists discovered that oestrogen and testosterone, hitherto thought of as sex hormones, had an integral part to play in brain function. Women’s brains, says Dr Mosconi, use more oestrogens than male brains, which use more androgens (a category that […]
Sleep apnea treatment reduces heart problems in patients with prediabetes, new study finds
Newswise — A new study found that continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment at night can lower daytime resting heart rates in patients with prediabetes who have obstructive sleep apnea, reducing their risk of cardiovascular disease. The study, published Oct. 1 in the Journal of the American Heart Association, was […]
How the Change in Seasons Affects Sleep
On the surface, it seems like the seasonal transition from summer to fall provides all the best ingredients for a great sleep environment. For example, darkness comes quicker and lasts longer, making the need for blackout blinds and sleeping masks pretty much obsolete, and the cooler temps make slipping under […]
Your Kids Probably Aren’t Getting Enough Sleep
Back-to-school season is in full swing! One of the best and easiest ways to help set your children up for success is incorporating the right amount of healthy sleep into their routine. September 14-20 is Student Sleep Health Week, organized by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), to highlight […]
Amazon is taking on Apple and Fitbit with a smart wristband and an app that tracks your sleep, judges the emotion in your voice, and scans your body to calculate body fat
Week Two of the Summer Fitness Plan for midlifers: upper body and sleep
Jo and Luke Gray are guiding you through a six-week reset plan to get you in shape over summer – The Telegraph For the first week’s plan, click here. Week Three will be published on Monday August 10 This week’s exercises By Luke Gray Last week I focused on the core, probably […]
How Music Could Become a Crucial Part of Your Sleep Hygiene
In the midst of a pandemic, sleep has never been more important—or more elusive. Studies have shown that a full night’s sleep is one of the best defenses in protecting your immune system. But since the spread of COVID-19 began, people around the world are going to bed later and […]