Early morning light and blooming flowers mean that spring has sprung and it’s time to put away the snow shoes and winter coats until next year. We also “spring forward” and move our clocks ahead an hour when this beautifully bountiful season rolls around again. But why do we observe Daylight Saving Time (DST) in the first place? Moving the...
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To kick off National Sleep Awareness Month, we’re going to be tackling the important topic of sleep deprivation – what it is, what it does, and how to prevent it. The scary truth of the matter is that not getting enough sleep can have some serious side effects, and way too many of us are coping with the impact of...
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If you have children or grandchildren in school, chances are that they’re just not getting enough sleep to keep them at the top of the class. Sleep deprivation is a special issue for kids in Kindergarten to eighth grade, as they are going through a shift in their biological clock schedules, causing them to naturally want to stay up later...
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Monday through Friday, you set your alarm and wake up earlier than you would like so you can stay on top of work and family obligations, household chores, and everything else you need to get done as a responsible adult. It’s exhausting! When the end of the week rolls around, all you want to do is be able to sleep...
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Chronic back pain is not only one of the most difficult medical conditions to treat, it’s also one of the most common. Each year, aching backs send more people to the doctor than the latest strand of the flu, making it an ailment that is just as frustrating as it is agonizing. Waking up to a painful back can also...
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