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Take a Nap
We’ve all heard it before: naps can help those who have trouble sleeping at night to feel refreshed and more rested during the day.
Yet a recent article on Medical News Today sings the praises of naps for helping you solve everyday problems more creatively.
How do you like that?
According to the article, researchers at the University [...]
CPAP Masks
12. June 2009
I have sleep apnea and I treat it with the help of a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.
It’s brilliant, really. The machine forces air into your nose to keep the airway open during sleep. Your doctor actually “prescribes” the amount of pressure for you, based on the data gathered from your sleep study.
Of course, [...]
Honor the Healing Power of Sleep
29. May 2009
My book club recently read, “My Stroke of Insight,” by Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D.
Dr. Taylor likes to say she lost her “left mind” during a massive stroke that immobilized the left hemisphere of her brain. She was 37 years old when this happened; during her recovery she slept and slept some more. In fact, [...]
19. June 2009
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