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#SleepNumber October Sleep Better Chat: How to Balance the Equilateral Health Triangle

October 3, 2011 – 5:57 pm

Like many health care professionals, we like to think about our health as an equilateral triangle: One part diet, one part exercise and, of course, one part sleep. During next Tuesday’s #SleepNumber Sleep Better Chat, we’ll talk about all three…

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#sleepnumber September Sleep Better Chat: Tips for Pain Relief

September 8, 2011 – 2:17 pm

Mark your calendar! Join us for our #sleepnumber Sleep Better Chat on Friday, Sept. 23, from 7-8 p.m. CST, where we’ll be providing tips for pain relief. These live, online chats occur monthly on Twitter and Facebook.
During the chat,…

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Dreaming and Driving Don’t Mix

June 2, 2011 – 1:37 pm

Getting an appropriate amount of sleep is essential for everyone to achieve and maintain their best possible health. However, we know that millions of Americans aren’t getting the level of sleep they need to function at their peak productivity. According…

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Energy, Sleep Tips | Tagged drowsy driving, Select Comfort, sleep and driving, Sleep Number | Comments (0)

What you can do about those “Monday Blues”

May 9, 2011 – 1:15 pm

The following is a guest post from Dr. Jim Brandt, chiropractic orthopedist here in Minneapolis.
Have you ever wondered why Monday morning you wake up with the “Monday Blues”? You know, that unshakable feeling of grogginess that causes you to…

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Spring is in the air…along with some less exciting things

April 27, 2011 – 2:21 pm

Spring. The mere mention of the word brings to mind the rebirth of flowers, nature’s brighter colors, and open windows with fresh breezes. But, spring is also prime time for allergens, which can interfere mightily with your sleep patterns if…

By Pete Bils | Also posted in Family | Tagged allergens, hypoallergenic bedding, hypoallergenic comforter, Sleep Number, Sleep Number beds, Sleep Number mattresses | Comments (0)

It’s allergy season: Are you getting enough sleep?

April 19, 2011 – 1:16 pm

Seems like an odd connection, right? I mean, what do allergies have to do with sleep?
Turns out, a whole heck of a lot.
We know an estimated 60 million Americans suffer from seasonal allergies or asthma (a decent portion…

By Sarah Panus | Also posted in Wellness | Tagged allergens, allergies, hypoallergenic bedding, hypoallergenic comforter, Sleep Number, Sleep Number beds | Comments (13)

Why don’t we discuss sleep more with our physicians?

April 13, 2011 – 1:08 am

I like to describe a healthy lifestyle as an equilateral triangle. We are best equipped to handle life’s rigors with a balanced diet, a regular exercise program and 7-1/2 – 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep, seven nights a week. Whenever…

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Gravity Signals Seasonal Changes: Are you Ready?

October 15, 2010 – 6:18 pm

October in Minnesota is unpredictable; the weather in particular. One day it’s sunny and 70 degrees, and the next day we’re slammed with an inch of snow, which then quickly melts as we again approach a sunny 70-degree day. One thing I can count on is gravity and its ability to strip nature’s most gorgeous pallet of orange, yellow and red hues to the ground. Which means the other thing I can count on in October is raking leaves.