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The Connection Between Sleep and your Mood

the connection between sleep and your mood

Sleep has a lot to do with your overall mood. You may already notice that nights with poor sleep can lead to you feeling irritable or stressed the following day, and nights where you sleep well lead to you feeling relaxed and happy.   There have been many studies done over the years linking the…

CPAP Humidification in the Cold Months

cpap humidification product

If you use a CPAP machine and you are finding yourself waking up feeling a little dry and stuffed up these days, then you are not alone. This is very common amongst CPAP users, especially in the cooler months. But fear not, there are ways to fix this. Did you know that you can get…

The Connection Between Sleep and Caffeine

sleep and caffeine connection

Caffeine is not just part of your morning coffee. While a cup of joe in the morning is a part of the morning routine for many people, there is so much more to caffeine that you may not know, and believe it or not, there are many ways in that it can affect your sleep…

Don’t Let your Sleep Suffer from Daylight Savings

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In just a few days, the clocks will all fall back an hour thanks to the daylight savings time change. So while you actually gain an extra hour of sleep, this tends to wreak havoc on many people’s sleep schedules. Many people have a hard time transitioning their sleep habits to the new time, and…

How Sleep Apnea Affects Women

woman trying to sleep

You probably know by now that Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) mostly affects older adults, and/or individuals with pre-existing health issues. While over half of the sleep apnea diagnoses each year are in men, let’s not forget that OSA affects a lot of women too, and unfortunately, a lot of OSA cases in women are left…

Sleep Tips for Halloween Night!

people on halloween

The spookiest night of the year is coming up in just a few short days. If you have kids, chances are, everyone’s sleep routine may be a little off that night thanks to all of the excitement surrounding Halloween. Whether you are going trick-or-treating with the kids or staying at home to hand out candy,…

Are Changes in the Weather Affecting your Sleep?

weather changes affects sleeps

Now that the weather outside is becoming cooler and the hot summer nights are behind us for another year, you may find that some of your sleep habits are a little different these days. This is completely normal.   Your body does a lot of work in regulating your 24-hour sleep-wake cycle and the temperature…

Does Insurance Cover Your CPAP Machine?

cpap machine

If you suffer from sleep apnea and use CPAP therapy to help you sleep at night, then you will probably know that the machine and all of the necessary parts for it can be extremely costly. Your sleep is vital to your overall well-being, therefore investing in it is worthwhile, however, your wallet may not…

Is your Teen Getting Enough Sleep?

a teen having problem to sleep

Teenagers can be known for sleeping very long hours, but it doesn’t mean that they are lazy. Teens actually need more sleep than adults as they are going through a significant period of growth and transition at that stage in life. Teens in the age 12-18 category can be very busy between school, extra-curricular activities,…

Breast Cancer and Sleep Apnea

breast cancer and sleep apnea

October is breast cancer awareness month, and there are many initiatives happening to raise awareness for this devastating disease. Breast cancer affects thousands of women in Canada every year, and chances are, you may know someone who has been affected by it. Did you know that sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, can increase your risk…