Category Archives: Health

Stressed out? Sleep in!

As if there isn’t already enough worrying us in our lives these days with the economy, the H1N1 flu pandemic, health care reform and the wars, surviving the holidays, and tackling new year resolutions can really tax our ability to…

A New Year’s Resolution You Can Keep With Your Eyes Closed!

We’re seven days into the new year, and statisticians say 20% of us have already given up on our resolutions. And, in six months that new treadmill you purchased will be a clothes rack. Why not invest in your health by improving something you do each day. I encourage you to resolve to get more sleep as it will help you achieve a higher quality of life and help achieve other new year’s resolutions. Sleep Well!

Sleep Gives Us Fighting Chance to Stave off Illness

Are you stocking up on hand sanitizers and vitamin-C in an effort to avoid a cold or the flu this season? Perhaps you’re better off getting high-quality sleep as new research confirms that eight hours of high-quality sleep could be…

Pain Awareness: What Consumer Reports’ New Mattress Survey Says about Sleep Number Beds

Did you know September was National Pain Awareness Month? More than 15 percent of young adult Americans report issues with chronic pain, and as Americans age, that percentage increases to more than 50 percent. Regardless if you are young or…

September’s #SleepGeek Twitter Party

In the morning, do you wake up stiff and sore with your back screaming at you for what you did – or didn’t do – the day before? Are you looking for sleep advice or pain relief? Do you have…

Sleep in Bed, Not in Class or at Work

Reading, ‘Riting, ‘Rithmatic. The “three Rs” is an old-fashioned formula for school success. Now, research shows another important “R” is part of the equation: rest.
However, parents often forget that getting a good night’s sleep is one of the most…

The Perfect Pillow Featured on THE DOCTORS Talk Show

Your bed pillow is a critical piece to having a good nights sleep. I’m happy to share with you that on Monday, September 7, Sleep Number’s “Create Your Perfect Pillow” also known as Pillow[ology] was featured on the popular “THE…

Neck Pain May Not Be What You Think…

My mother has told me on more than one occasion that I am a pain in the neck. This statement really can’t be denied – I’m a picky eater and am indecisive. I wait until the last minute on everything…