Are you or someone you know suffering from sleep apnea? If so, you may be familiar with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy as a treatment option. However, did you know that there is an alternative treatment called oral appliance therapy? In this article, we will explore the use of sleep apnea mouth guards as…
Is sleep apnea genetic? A common question asked by those who either don’t want to get it, or don’t want to pass it along to their kids. In this article we’re going to break down the question “is sleep apnea genetic,” discuss what sleep apnea is, dive into the contributing factors such as family history…
Searching for a mattress can be a pain in the back, especially with the huge range of options available on the market today. Maybe you’re also looking for an eco-friendly option: one you can buy with less guilt about sustainability and the ecological impact of your purchase. Will a bamboo mattress be right for you?…
For decades giant pharmaceutical companies have lied to you. They’ve tried to convince you that if you can’t fall asleep, the best solution is to take their sleeping pills, and doing this has made them filthy rich. They made billions upon billions of dollars at your expense. And these sleeping pills they convinced us all…
A heated mattress pad can provide you with more warmth than a dozen fluffy blankets piled on top of your bed. They’re one of the coziest inventions for a cold night, and make slipping into bed an absolute joy. They also make it easier to drift off to sleep. What Is A Heated Mattress Pad?…
Even though mattresses can be used for a long time, they eventually need to be disposed of. The process isn’t always straightforward, but fortunately, people can take some easy steps to get rid of their old mattresses. Read on to find out five ways to dispose of a mattress. Donate the mattress Some charity organizations…
At least once in our lives, we will experience the frustration of waking 10 minutes before the alarm is set to go off, feeling like we haven’t gotten a wink of sleep. And what about entire nights spent tossing and turning; too hot, too cold, or somehow both at once? Imagine owning a bed that…
There’s so much noise in the world these days – car alarms, helicopters, sirens, barking dogs, a snoring partner. Trying to fall asleep can be hard enough as it is these days, let alone trying to do it with all of this extra noise. Trying to fall asleep and get a good night’s sleep under…
It’s no secret that trying to get a good night’s sleep is harder with a deviated septum. You end up breathing through your mouth which can cause dry mouth, tooth decay, snoring, and you miss out on the benefits of nitric oxide created through nasal breathing. Many would turn to surgery, but as we’ll see,…
If you’ve ever had bed bugs you know what a nightmare it can be. If you haven’t, just imagine going to bed with hundreds of tiny bugs that latch themselves to you in the middle of the night to feed on your blood, waking up each morning itchy, covered in red bumps. Doesn’t sound nice,…