We’ve released the newest edition of our newsletter with important information! INSIDE THIS ISSUE Management of Anxiety and Insomnia Related to COVID The importance of CPAP compliance for pre-diabetic and diabetic patients A new generation of insomnia medications Sleep Apnea and COVID-19: Reason for Concern Sleep and COVID vaccine response Insomnia may be worsened by
TORONTO, Ontario, June 1, 2017 – MedSleep is pleased to announce the addition of the Brampton Sleep Clinic and Brampton Pulmonary Function Testing to its network of health care clinics across Canada. The Brampton Sleep Clinic, established by Dr. Avrum Soicher in 1996, provides high quality clinical consultation and diagnostic services to the community. MedSleep, founded by Dr. Blackman in
Welcome to the MedSleep Blog, Sleep Talk: All the Latest News in Sleep. Since 2004, our organization has been providing quality sleep medicine services to diagnose and treat the full range of sleep disorders. This blog is an extension of our services designed to broaden sleep awareness among the public. Sleep deprivation is a wide-scale
We often hear that the world is increasingly focused on efficiency, convenience and productivity and ultimately functions on a 24/7 basis. Sleep studies support this idea, finding that as a whole, we sleep less than we did 25 years ago – about one hour less per night. Yet this one hour of wakefulness gained does
Most people can enjoy a light snack before bedtime without risking a poor night’s sleep or health complications. However, an evening snack has a different meaning to those who suffer from Night Eating Syndrome (NES) – a condition characterized by an increased appetite in the evening, and consumption of more than 50% of daily calories
From airport security, to long flights, and the anxiety of arriving in an unfamiliar place – there is no doubt traveling can be exhausting. One of the greatest difficulties of long distance travel is jet lag, as it can affect travelers for several days after arriving at their destination. Jet lag is among the most
Teenagers are known for being night owls, and recent studies have investigated just how much sleep teens are actually getting. The Journal of Adolescent Healthfound that two-thirds of students in high school are getting less than seven hours per night, and only about 10% are getting the nine hours required by most teens to function
With overweight and obesity rates soaring in Canada, at 36 and 23 percent respectively, fingers are often pointed at technology, fast food, and sedentary lifestyles – all likely contributers to the epidemic. Research proves that sleep quality and duration are also strong determinants of weight gain and obesity, and have sparked new interest in the
During the 2010 Olympic Games, athletes were striving to perform at their best and make their countries proud. Peak performance is a goal that both coaches and scientists continue to research. Most of the focus is on the physical, behavioral and psychological preparation in the few months leading up to the event. Of course, physical
Caffeine, ranked as the world’s most popular mood-altering drug, is found in coffee, tea, soda, chocolate and ‘energy drinks.’ Caffeine has the power to counter fatigue and make us feel more alert by blocking sleep-inducing chemicals in the brain and increasing adrenaline production. Moderate caffeine intake (e.g, a cup or two of coffee in the