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Sleep Defined

Sleep helps the body recover from all the work it did while it was awake. Sleep is a period of rest and rejuvenation for the body and mind. What is sleep? Every night, when we go to sleep, we undergo … Continue reading

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Helpful Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep

Create a relatively fixed time for bedtime/awakening time. Avoid exercising within 2 hours of bedtime. Do not drink alcohol within 4-6 hours of bedtime. Avoid any daytime naps that exceed one hour. Do not watch TV, read, eat, or talk … Continue reading

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Good Job, Shaq!

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A Wonderful Sleep!

For anyone who has ever wondered what a sleep study would be like, or how they could ever sleep in a sleep lab, our patient J. Helms has some advice for you: “Don’t dread this if you ever have to … Continue reading

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Getting Elijah Back to Sleep

Adopted at six months, Elijah, according to his adopted mother Linda, “never slept.” After over three years looking for answers, their pediatrician in Lancaster, SC referred them to United Sleep Medicine. And Linda is now saying, “Dr. Rinn is the … Continue reading

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Late Nights and All-Nighters

Read this if your teenager will be studying for upcoming finals or SAT’s – http://www.sleepeducation.com/

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Don’t let traveling with your CPAP slow you down!

Spring is here, which means travel season can’t be far behind, and certainly no one wants to be limited by the fact that they require the use a CPAP machine every night. It is extremely important not to miss a … Continue reading

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Cough, Sniff, Sneeze! Are Spring Allergies Keeping You Awake?

Many of us know the misery of spring allergies all too well. Allergic rhinitis affects 10% to 30% of adults and as many as 40% of children, with symptoms that include sneezing, runny nose, and postnasal drip; watery, itchy eyes, … Continue reading

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High Tech Could Be Hindering Your Sleep

Teens, especially, may not be aware of the effect of the light and stimulation of smart phones and video games in the hours and minutes before sleep – or even AFTER sleep when those text message alerts awake them. http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/High-tech-gadgets-could-hinder-sleep–117525493.htmlContinue reading

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Could You Have Sleep Apnea?

If you answer “YES” to three or more of these questions, it may mean you have sleep apnea. Please call your doctor or the sleep medicine specialists at United Sleep Medicine. Don’t delay another night! Do you snore? Are you … Continue reading

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