Tips for Supporting and Caring for a Loved One Who Sleepwalks Safely and Effectively
Tips for Helping a Loved One Who Sleepwalks Don’t wake up a sleepwalker. It’s dangerous for you and the sleepwalker. You’re probably familiar with this sleepwalking tip, but it’s not entirely correct. While it’s always better to guide a sleepwalker back to bed rather than wake them up, you should wake a sleepwalker if they’re […]
5 Key Reasons Why You Feel Constantly Tired and How to Boost Your Energy
5 Reasons You Feel So Tired All the Time Do you wake up feeling exhausted even after getting a good night’s sleep? Do you wish the day was over at noon because you’re so tired you don’t think you can make it through? It’s not uncommon to feel tired now and then, but there may […]
How to Prepare Effectively for Your First Sleep Study: Essential Tips and What to Expect
How to Prepare for Your First Sleep Study You may need a sleep study when you have trouble getting a good night of rest because of an underlying sleep problem. Our sleep medicine expert Dr. Rajendra M. Rampersaud at NY Metro Sleep in the Bronx, New York, considers a sleep study a valuable tool for helping patients sleep better. We understand […]
3 Common Medical Conditions That Cause Insomnia and How to Manage Them
3 Medical Conditions That Can Cause Insomnia Insomnia is a common sleep disorder, affecting 1 out of 3 adults worldwide. It happens when you can’t get enough high-quality sleep, have trouble falling asleep, wake up multiple times throughout the night, or get up too early. Stress, a change in routine, or eating too close to […]
How Can a Dental Sleep Appliance Effectively Treat Sleep Apnea for Better Rest and Health
How Can a Dental Sleep Appliance Treat Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that affects breathing while you sleep. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is the primary treatment for sleep apnea, but it’s not your only option. If you find sleeping difficult with a mask over your nose and mouth, you may want to consider a dental […]
When to Consider Investing in a CPAP Machine for Better Sleep and Health
When to Consider Investing in a CPAP With sleep apnea, you experience involuntary pauses in breathing while you sleep – called apneic events. It’s a sleep disorder that not only makes it hard to function during the day because you don’t get high quality sleep, but also puts you at risk of developing other health problems […]
How Untreated Sleep Disorders Impact Your Overall Health and Well-Being
How Untreated Sleep Disorders Can Affect Your Overall Health Sleep is as essential to life as food and water. It’s part of your body’s recovery process, repairing itself from the previous day’s stresses and preparing for the next. Yet, when life gets busy, the luxury of sleep is the first thing to go. But lack […]
Is Snoring Always a Cause for Concern? Understanding Causes, Risks, and When to Seek Help
Is Snoring Always a Cause for Concern? With almost everyone snoring at some point or another, it’s not a cause for concern. However, snoring is a symptom of sleep apnea, a sleep disorder where you stop and restart breathing multiple times during sleep. How do you know if your snoring is a concern? At NY Metro Sleep in the Bronx, […]
7 Key Factors Contributing to Your Insomnia and How to Overcome Them
7 Factors That Could Be Contributing to Your Insomnia You can’t seem to get comfortable, and your mind won’t shut down. All you want is sleep, but your body says otherwise. Insomnia takes its toll on your physical and emotional well-being, whether it’s one sleepless night or several. At NY Metro Sleep in Bronx, New […]
Who Can Benefit From Using a Dental Device for Sleep Apnea Treatment and Relief
Who Can Benefit From a Dental Device for Sleep Apnea? Sleep apnea, a condition that causes you to start and stop breathing frequently while you sleep, affects many adults in the United States. Being deprived of air and fresh oxygen during the night negatively impacts you in many ways, including disrupting your good night’s rest. […]