On average, Americans enjoy 7.4 hours of sleep each night, which meets the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendation of seven or more hours. That means, thirty percent of our day should be dedicated to getting the rest we need. For some, achieving this goal is attainable without much effort. However, for others, the […]
Is there a loved one in your home that sounds like a freight train passing when they sleep? Do you race to fall asleep first so that you don’t have to listen to your spouse’s snoring? It’s easy to get frustrated, especially since neither you nor your loved one is getting a good night’s rest. […]
I have patients who come to me and say, “I snore, but it doesn’t bother me. In fact, I sleep really well. But my snoring bothers my spouse to the point that they’ve kicked me out of the bedroom. Can you help me get back in?” Snoring in some ways has long-been accepted as just […]
A few years ago, I started having a lot of pain—headaches, neck and shoulder pain, teeth clenching, and trouble sleeping. I went to several doctors, but no one seemed to be able to pinpoint the source of my problems. Finally, I decided it was time to treat myself as if I were one of my […]