We all crave a good night’s sleep, especially after a long and tiring day at work. But do you constantly find yourself staring at the clock watching the minutes pass by while you try to sleep? If you’re having difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, it’s essential to determine the reasoning behind it so you can pivot and get the sleep you need. It may come as a surprise, but your diet can be impacting your quality of sleep. From eating particular foods too close to bedtime or overeating throughout the day, there are various ways that food may be...

We all value the moment we get to crawl into bed after a long day to share pillow talk with our partners. But when you turn out the lights, you’re probably hoping to fall into a deep sleep that leaves you feeling refreshed the next day. So when your partner begins snoring loudly, you’re in for a rude awakening — quite literally! There are few things more frustrating than sleeping beside someone who snores all night long. While it may start as a minor nuisance, it often leads to frustration in a relationship. If your partner’s snoring keeps you awake...

Sleep is one of the most important things that we do everyday. We crave sleep, share memes, about sleep, and complain when we don’t get enough of it. But how much sleep should we actually be getting per night? Most people will tell you it’s a straight 8 hours, but the truth is that how much sleep you need depends on a lot of factors.  We wanted to revisit this often-asked question and put some rumors to rest (see what we did there?).  How Much Sleep is Necessary? The NSF (National Sleep Foundation) brought together a panel of 18 experts...

When you have a sleep disorder like sleep apnea, it does a lot more than cause fatigue due to a lack of quality of sleep. Because, when you lack the right amount of sleep, your immune system is also impacted in a number of ways, such as slowing down your immune system.  Poor Sleep Inhibits T Cells Your T cells are part of your immune system. These cells specifically fight off viral pathogens, from the regular flu to cancer. But, without enough sleep, your body's T cells become inhibited by higher levels of stress hormones—specifically, noradrenaline and adrenaline—which makes your...