ANCSLEEP BLOG

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. 

Sleep is important for a variety of reasons, but one important reason to get good sleep is to improve your fertility. If you and your partner are trying to conceive, getting good sleep will absolutely help your chances of successfully getting pregnant. Continue reading to find out how sleep can impact your fertility and ways to improve your rest. 

Diet and sleep are interlinked in a variety of ways. Although more about this relationship still needs to be discovered, it's clear that there are a few elements of our diet that can impact our ability to get good quality sleep. Vitamins are an example of a nutrient that we must get enough of throughout the day to avoid health issues related to their deficiencies. Below is a list of 5 vitamin deficiencies that can affect your sleep. If you think you're deficient in any of these, you must talk to your doctor before running out and finding supplements, as toxicity and overdosing on vitamins is possible. 

We write a lot about sleep hygiene, or creating a sleep routine and engaging in healthy sleep habits for optimal sleep. This means creating a list of activities that you do every night to get your mind and body ready for bed. This can include wind down activities like reading, drinking a cup of tea, yoga, etc. But what about showering? Many people love to have that warm shower or bath right before going to bed. Is it a good activity to include in your sleep hygiene? Continue reading to find out. 

Fibromyalgia is a somatic pain disorder that can be very hard to treat and very disruptive to one's life. Sleep quality can be a great way to improve symptoms, but it's very difficult to get good sleep with fibromyalgia. If you are someone with fibromyalgia and you struggle with getting good sleep, then below we are going to talk about some remedies you can use to improve your sleep.