Monthly Archives: September 2008

Child Sleep Apnea Can Produce Significantly Lower IQ Scores

Although it has been known for some time now that children who suffer from sleep apnea generally display relatively low scores on IQ tests (typically having an average of 85 as opposed to a score of 101 for children who are not suffering from sleep apnea) one thing that we have not known until recently [...]
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10 Tips Which Can Prevent Sleep Problems From Resulting In Falling School Grades

It has been felt for some time now that too little or low quality sleep in teens results in a drop in grades in school, but it was not until quite recently that a formal research study confirmed that teenagers with poor sleeping habits do indeed have lower grades. Here are 10 tips to ensure that [...]
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So, I Just Had a Sleep Study Done

Thursday night, I left work and headed south to Pinehurst to stay the night. The reason? My family doctor had referred me to a neurologist about some items of concern related to my sleeping habits (snoring among them). Dr. Chin, a neurologist specializing in sleep disorders, ordered a sleep study, so there I was! My appointment [...]
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Stop Snoring Exercises – One Way to a Quieter Nights Sleep

There are many products, methods and procedures that aim to stop snoring problems, some of them relatively inexpensive, and some of them costly. When looking at these options, do not rule out something as simple as exercising. Exercising has proven to be effective in many snoring sufferers. To see how exercising can be a cure for [...]
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Sleep Position and Snoring: Is there a link?

You may have heard that sometimes there is a connection between your Sleep Position and Snoring. In many ways this is correct as snoring happens when a person starts breathing through their mouth rather than their nose. This dries up the throat and causes the tissue in this area to vibrate as air passes over [...]
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Stop Snoring Home Remedy – Three Tips You Can Try Tonight

Both young and old people snore. Snoring is annoying and most of the time you will find that it can be prevented with a stop snoring home remedy which can cure the most common problems associated with snoring.  Here are some tips on ways to help stop snoring using natural methods and they can be [...]
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