ANCSLEEP BLOG

If you struggle with insomnia, then you may have issues staying asleep throughout the night. When you are sleep deprived, you can have issues with mood regulation, focus, attention, learning, and memory. Sleep quantity is important - the number of hours you are in bed. However, sleep quality is also important - the type of sleep you are getting. 

Many individuals wake up in the middle of the night. Up to 35.5% of individuals wake up in the middle of the night at least three times per week. Wake-ups normally happen in the earlier stages of sleep, or the light stages. Stress can cause these awakenings, fluctuations in blood sugar or hormones, as well as physical discomfort. Here are 10 things you can do to reduce these nighttime awakenings.  

Exhaustion from not getting enough sleep is fairly easy to recognize, and the solution seems fairly straightforward if you can improve your sleeping patterns. However, emotional exhaustion is a different type of exhaustion that can be harder to overcome. In this article, we will talk more about what emotional exhaustion is and how it can impact sleep. We will then finish with a discussion on how to overcome and prevent emotional exhaustion. 

Cortisol is known as the stress hormone in your body. It is released from the hypothalamic-pituitary axis (HPA), which is the part of your brain that is responsible for the release of several key hormones in your body. Cortisol has a variety of functions, and when normal, is essential for key body functions. However, when levels of cortisol are abnormal, there are some key consequences, including your sleep. Continue reading to find out how cortisol affects your sleep. 

Children diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often struggle with a lack of attention and overactivity. Do these problems roll over into sleep? Absolutely. Children with ADHD often struggle with sleep issues, from insomnia to other sleep disorders. It's important to treat sleep problems, as this can reduce both sleep disorders and ADHD symptoms. Continue reading to find out more about this connection. 

Diabetes affects more than 30 million people in the United States. It is also the 7th leading cause of death. The most common form is Type 2 Diabetes, which is an acquired condition of insulin resistance. There are many factors that play into the development of this disease, including genetics, lifestyle, and habits. One of those habits is sleep. There is a tight relationship between sleep and diabetes, and understanding the management of one may help the other. Continue reading to find out more about this relationship and what you can do about it. 

Patients with cancer have many physiological changes that are life-altering. One of those changes is sleep. Cancer can have significant changes on patients' ability to get an adequate amount of rest, for a variety of reasons. Continue reading to find out how cancer can impact sleep and what the best ways are to overcome those challenges. 

Children with autism may have trouble sleeping, which can be problematic for both them and the family. Many children with autism experience sleeping issues. When children are diagnosed with autism, parents should monitor sleeping problems that they can share with their physician. Below is more information on how sleep and autism are connected, and what you can do to help. 

Shift workers are those whose work schedules fall outside the normal 9-5. They are often in healthcare, construction, manufacturing, or other fields that require irregular work hours. Although there are benefits to taking these shifts, this shift wreaks havoc on your health. Continue reading to find out ways to regulate your blood sugar as a shift worker. 

The hardest part about having children of different ages is that they are able to do different things based on their age, maturity, school schedules, etc. This can be especially hard for younger children who take pride in feeling older. When it comes to getting adequate sleep, this can definitely be a challenge. Younger children with earlier bedtimes may want to stay up because their siblings can. However, you don't want to hold back the older children because they feel as if they have progressed from their "childhood bedtimes". It's a tough balance, but it's necessary to prioritize the sleep health of the children over their individual desires. Continue reading to find out some great tips for balancing the different sleep schedules. 

There are times when we have so much work to do that it seems implausible to get it done while also getting enough sleep. The only option seems to be an all-nighter. An all-nighter is when you stay up all night and forgo sleep to do something else. This can happen unintentionally due to insomnia. However, oftentimes, all-nighters are intentional. Are they good or not? Continue reading to find out why all-nighters probably aren't the best option for you and your health.