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
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
The #1 Sign of a Sleep Disorder … and it’s not Insomnia
The Relationship between Sleep Apnea, Depression, and Erectile Dysfunction
Go Back to Sleep Before Back-to-School
Restorative Sleep and Weight Loss
1 in 5 Deaths from Drowsy Driving
Battle of the Bulge is a Battle of the Sleep Deprived
What Causes Deficient Restorative Sleep?
Fragmented or Interrupted Sleep As Bad As No Sleep At All!
What is Restorative Sleep?
Even Missing One Night of Sleep Can Be Dangerous
Interesting Sleep Facts: 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.