The majority of plagues to our health take place over a period of years and only inspire us to change when our lives are affected by a diagnosis. Unfortunately, there isn’t a single cause for any problem, making it increasingly difficult to find a ‘magic pill.’ Instead, the many etiologies that cause disease need to…
Like anything, the more we practice, the more proficient we become. The same is true with learning how to fall asleep quickly. To improve your falling asleep skills, apply focus and meditation techniques to prevent racing thoughts and access a deeply relaxed state, two fundamental components to falling sleep. Obtaining sound sleep is important due…
The snoring industry is known to be hard to characterize both in size and scope. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s information on snoring 90 million adults snore with some frequency, while 37 million do it habitually. Naturally numbers vary across nations due to other health and dietary conditions, however we can assume that the market size…
Positive airway pressure devices (PAP) are common in treating sleep apnea at home and respiratory failure in hospitals. PAP machines work by gently blowing pressurized air through the airway to give the minimum amount of pressure to keep the throat open. These machines only work during sleep obstructions due to the fact that all muscles…
Many of us struggle to get enough, or comfortable enough sleep each night. Our work and family lives may not co-exist harmoniously, or our stress levels could be too high. Some people try to realign their work and life balance, reduce caffeine intake, or make other lifestyle changes. These suggestions are a great starting point,…
You’re drifting into that delicious moment when you melt into restful oblivion. Just then, a tremendous whistling snort brutally pulls you back from the brink. Silence returns and, in a nightly triumph of hope over experience, you cautiously start to relax – and then it happens again, and again, and again. If you share a…
Worrying that you are going to disturb an airplane full of people by snoring is an added stress while flying. Snoring prevention on an airplane is hard. You don’t have the option of sleeping on your side to minimize snoring. If use a CPAP at home, you are unable to take it on a plane….
What looks like clean air can be filled with invisible particles and dirt. These microscopic air particles get into your airways, sinuses, and lungs and aggravate breathing issues like snoring and asthma. You need an air purifier to filter particles and dirt from the air, so you can breathe easier. It’s especially important to clean…
At the end of a tiring day, there is no better feeling than settling down to relax, jumping into bed and drifting off into a long, deep sleep. If only it were that easy! The National Sleep Foundation recommends adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep each night for optimal health and wellbeing. Getting a…
Halotherapy or salt therapy is a practice that has existed for centuries. It has been used to treat a variety of conditions, especially respiratory problems and skin issues. While salt therapy used to treat various ailments is believed to have existed for millennia, it wasn’t until 1843 that scientific research on the benefits of salt…