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Vitamin Deficiencies that can Impact Your Sleep

Posted by Darian Dozier on Apr 4, 2022 7:45:00 AM

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, it's important you talk to your doctor before running out and finding supplements, as toxicity and overdosing on vitamins is possible. 

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How Sodas Impact Sleep and Great Alternatives

Posted by Darian Dozier on Mar 11, 2022 10:23:00 AM

Carbonated drinks are heavily consumed throughout the US. Whether you know them as pop, soda, coke, or another name, carbonated drinks are consumed at a high daily rate by US youths and adults. Soft drinks are also the most common source of added sugar in the average American diet. They are very popular, despite their link to a myriad of health problems, including weight gain, obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart, liver and kidney disease. 

Soda can also negatively impact sleep. Continue reading to find out more about these drinks can delay necessary hours of precious sleep. 

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Iron Deficiency and Sleep

Posted by Darian Dozier on Jan 21, 2022 6:45:00 AM

Iron deficiency anemia is a very prevalent disease in the United States. It stems from having an iron shortage that impacts the blood's ability to properly transport oxygen throughout the body. These can lead to serious pain and even sleep disturbances. Treating anemia may help to relieve insomnia and other sleep problems. Continue reading to find out how anemia impacts sleep and what you can do to help treat it.  

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How your Body Uses Calories and Why Sleep is So Important

Posted by Darian Dozier on Jan 17, 2022 7:50:00 AM

Did you know that you are actually burning calories while you sleep? You're not burning as much as you would working out for 30 minutes or running a marathon, but your body still has to work to keep alive, even though you're technically doing nothing. Continue reading to find out how your body uses calories and why sleep is so important.  

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Negative Side Effects of Sleeping Disorders

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 26, 2021 11:30:00 AM

Negative Side Effects of Sleeping Disorders

The majority of individuals who seek professional help for their sleeping disorder admit that they waited too long. Their record of adverse symptoms is usually long. After receiving treatment, the most common exclamation sleep specialists hear from patients is, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?”

Indeed, those who suffer from undiagnosed sleeping disorders likely suffer from numerous symptoms that make life uncomfortable. If you have an untreated sleeping disorder, it’s probable that you might be experiencing one or more of the negative side effects listed below.

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5 Ways to Improve Sleep Time and Quality

Posted by Tyler Britton on Mar 24, 2021 11:27:00 AM

 

Improving Sleep Time/Quality Takes Effort in 21st Century

As great as modern technology and global access to goods and services are, they have made it significantly harder to get a good night’s rest. It’s reasonable to assume that people 100 years ago probably slept better and longer than people today.

Why? Common reasons people don’t get quality sleep or sleep long enough are:

  • Media before bed time
  • Diet
  • Too much light
  • Too much noise
  • Too much energy
  • Medical conditions (insomnia, sleep apnea)

All of these points affect our ability to regulate melatonin production (the hormone that regulates sleep). In practical terms, this list points out that in our environment, we are surrounded by things that keep us from getting the sleep we need:

  • Phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs in the bedroom;
  • Unlimited access to coffee;
  • Alcohol;
  • Lights and noise from gentrified; and
  • Sitting in a chair all day at work.

In the 21st century, you need to make a concerted effort to get better sleep. Let’s look at 5 easy ways to improve sleep time and quality.

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Topics: Health

GERD and Sleep Disorders

Posted by ANCSLEEP BLOG on Mar 16, 2021 11:20:00 AM

 

It’s not surprising that the week of Thanksgiving was chosen as GERD awareness week, especially with our tendency to indulge in a little too much of everything!  GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) is a common disease that affects millions of Americans.

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Diabetes and Sleep Apnea

Posted by ANCSLEEP BLOG on Mar 12, 2021 11:14:00 AM


 

 

The treat crazed celebration has past and now we are all resetting until the next self indulgent holiday. During this time we can focus on an important month ahead. November is American Diabetes Month. 

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7 Foods to Help You Sleep Better

Posted by ANCSLEEP BLOG on Mar 11, 2021 10:38:00 AM

Tired and stressed? Join the club. Forty percent of Americans report having symptoms of insomnia at some point within a given year, according to the National Sleep Foundation

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IBD and Poor Sleep

Posted by ANCSLEEP BLOG on Mar 10, 2021 10:36:00 AM

 

 

Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) is a waxing and waning disease characterized by diarrhea, abdominal pain and weight loss. IBD, which include Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, affects as many as 1.6 million Americans, most of whom are diagnosed before age 30. Since there is no cure to these diseases, patients are relieved when they go into remission.

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