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Why Alcohol & Sleep Don’t Mix Alcohol is not a sleep aid, contrary to popular belief. A glass of wine at the end of a long day is a common way to unwind. It’s relaxing, settling and prepares us for slipping into a long and peaceful slumber. Well, not exactly. That seemingly innocent glass of…

Jumping off the sleep deprivation bandwagon Sleepy at work, home and in your life? You’re not alone, says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – a shocking 1/3 of adults sleep less than 6 hours a night on a regular basis. While sleep needs vary from person to person, the National Sleep Foundation recommends…

Having a serene bedroom to retreat to at the end of the day is key to helping relax and reduce stress. There is nothing worse than trying to relax in a busy bedroom with wild colors and clutter. Our partners Sealy, have some pretty nice designs to help spruce up your bedroom to a chic…

Buzzed kids – who thought this was a good idea? Where are your kids getting their energy from these days? Street hockey? Baseball at the park? Just as digital calisthenics have replaced fresh air sports, energy drinks are finding their way into our kids’ hands at an alarming rate. In 1999, more than a decade…

Springing ahead Daylight saving time is rapidly approaching. This weekend you’ll be able to “spring ahead” one hour – a small step closer to warmer weather. Daylight saving time was first implemented to make better use of natural light, allowing people to take advantage of the longer, sunnier hours of spring and summer. Daylight saving…

Sleeping with Fido and your sleep health? Got a pet? Curling up with a beloved pet and drifting off to dreamland is a blissful end to the day for many pet owners. According to the National Pet Owners Survey, 45% of dogs and 62% of cats, sleep in their owners’ beds, which means if you…

My neck is killing me. Isn’t yours? My shoulder hurts, too. Not always the same one, but always in the morning. Herniated disks, spinal stenosis, bone spurs: It’s a mess in there. As for the shoulders, one gave out with a horrible popping noise in a yoga class a few years ago; the cause of…

Romancing your partner the best way possible… While Valentine’s Day spurs most couples to whip out their credit cards for flowers, chocolates, wine – a reservation at a sinfully expensive restaurant – we think the point has been somewhat missed. Doesn’t matter if you’re the little spoon, big spoon or the jetpack, we think a…