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Austin's Traffic is Why You Can't Fall Sleep (and How to Protect Yourself)

Austin's Traffic is Why You Can't Fall Sleep (and How to Protect Yourself)

The various impacts of traffic congestion are well-known, but what are often ignored are the side-effects to your wellness and overall quality of life. Austin’s severe traffic congestion taxes your health by increasing insomnia and reducing total restorative sleep time. Learn how traffic congestion destroys your health and sleep and the “Four Essential Steps” to immediately do when you arrive home!

The Simplest (and Hardest) Treatment for Insomnia

The Simplest (and Hardest) Treatment for Insomnia

Smart phones are the new Boogeyman in the bedroom and for good reason: Americans love staring at their smart phones. Adults spend a staggering 11+ hours daily staring at screens, with nearly 5 of those hours spent watching television. 88% of Americans use a smart phone while also watching television despite “strong, consistent evidence of an association between bedtime access to or use of devices and reduced sleep quantity and quality, as well as increased daytime sleepiness.”

Vitamin D: Your #1 Ally for Better Sleep

Vitamin D: Your #1 Ally for Better Sleep

Learn how Vitamin D deficiency is responsible for insomnia, fatigue, and depression and what you can do to increase your Vitamin D to naturally improve your restorative sleep with Austin's top-rated sleep disorders testing and treatment center, SleepSomatics.

The #1 Sign of a Sleep Disorder … and it’s not Insomnia

The #1 Sign of a Sleep Disorder … and it’s not Insomnia

Patients and doctors both mistakenly believe that Insomnia is the main symptom of a sleep disorder. And that misperception is one reason why 9 out of 10 patients remain undiagnosed and untreated for a sleep disorder.

The Relationship between Sleep Apnea, Depression, and Erectile Dysfunction

The Relationship between Sleep Apnea, Depression, and Erectile Dysfunction

"A new research study finds link between depression, erectile dysfunction, and the common and untreated sleep disorder, obstructive sleep apnea."

Go Back to Sleep Before Back-to-School

Go Back to Sleep Before Back-to-School

As Texas kids head back to school, many parents don't know that their children's summer sleep habits and poor school year sleep is responsible for poor grades, poor academic performance, behavioral problems, and if left-untreated, long-term health complications.

Restorative Sleep and Weight Loss

Restorative Sleep and Weight Loss

"With all the money Americans spend on weight loss, why are we the fattest nation on Earth? There are many reasons. The most common reason for weight gain: poor sleep. If you aren't happy with how you look naked, then you must fix your sleep."

1 in 5 Deaths from Drowsy Driving

1 in 5 Deaths from Drowsy Driving

Drunk driving kills nearly 30 Americans daily. Texting and distracted driving kills more than 9 Americans daily. What about drowsy (or fatigued) driving? The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety estimates a staggering 1 in 5 fatalities are caused by drowsy drivers.

Battle of the Bulge is a Battle of the Sleep Deprived

Battle of the Bulge is a Battle of the Sleep Deprived

Monday morning: we head back to work, get a fresh start on the new week, and often yawn repeatedly as we wish we could have gotten just a few more hours of sleep over the weekend. Sound familiar? For millions of sleep-deprived Americans, Blue Monday is a fatigued, somnolent reality.

What Causes Deficient Restorative Sleep?

What Causes Deficient Restorative Sleep?

This SleepSomatics blog article is part three of a three part series on sleep quality, sleep disorders, and in-lab sleep study testing.

Fragmented or Interrupted Sleep As Bad As No Sleep At All!

Fragmented or Interrupted Sleep As Bad As No Sleep At All!

Do you wake up often at night with insomnia or snore heavily and ignore your sleep apnea? New research shows that fragmented or interrupted sleep is just as potentially fatal as getting no sleep at all!

What is Restorative Sleep?

What is Restorative Sleep?

This SleepSomatics blog article is part two of a three part series on sleep quality, sleep disorders, and in-lab sleep study testing.

Even Missing One Night of Sleep Can Be Dangerous

Even Missing One Night of Sleep Can Be Dangerous

Researchers at University of Bonn and King's College London found that even as little as 24 hours without sleep can produce symptoms of schizophrenia.

Sleep Apnea More Common Than Depression: Infographic

Sleep Apnea More Common Than Depression: Infographic

The Huffington Post has a great infographic on the prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing (sleep apnea) compared to other common conditions. The startling fact is that sleep apnea is more common than depression.