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How Do Sleep Patterns Change as You Age?

by Robert DeFeo | Jun 3, 2021 | Home Page Category, Sleep & Your Health

How Do Sleep Patterns Change as You Age? There is an understanding that as we age our need for sleep decreases, and while this does hold true, it is not completely accurate. While newborns are expected to sleep 14-17 hours, adults should sleep 7-9 hours a night to...

What is Biphasic Sleep?

by Robert DeFeo | Apr 30, 2021 | Home Page Category, Sleep & Your Health

What is Biphasic Sleep? A person who sleeps at two different times a day has a biphasic sleep pattern. Sleeping at night and taking a nap during the day is an example of biphasic sleep. Biphasic sleep may also be referred to as divided, diphasic, segmented, or bimodal...

Complete Snoring Guide

by Robert DeFeo | Apr 16, 2021 | Home Page Category, Sleep & Your Health

Complete Snoring Guide What is Snoring? Snoring is usually caused by one of several factors – drinking alcohol, allergies, illnesses, weight, and anatomical features are just a few. Snoring happens when the muscles in your mouth, tongue, and throat relax and...

Sleep and Caffeine

by Robert DeFeo | Mar 31, 2021 | Home Page Category, Sleep & Your Health

Caffeine and Sleep Sleep and Caffeine The effects of caffeine are felt almost immediately, but they can last for several hours. Half of the caffeine you consume remains in your bloodstream for up to five or six hours after consumption. Drinking caffeinated...

Smart Devices with Sleep Aid Software

by Robert DeFeo | Mar 29, 2021 | Home Page Category, How to Get Better Sleep, Sleep & Your Health

Smart Devices with Sleep Aid Software Smart Devices with Sleep Aid Software Technology, especially smartphones, computers, and TVs, is often associated with disrupting sleep. On the flip side, numerous sleep aid technologies have actually been developed...

Melatonin, THC, or CBD – Which is the Best Sleep Aid?

by Kim Dobbins | Jan 6, 2021 | Home Page Category, Sleep & Your Health

Melatonin, THC, or CBD- Which is the Best Sleep Aid? Many things can affect your ability to get a good night’s sleep. Sleep disorders can cause disruptions in sleep quantity and quality, and in some cases, it can be severe enough for a physician to consider...