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Teen Sleep
Teens need more sleep than their parents or younger siblings. Nine hours is suggested as the optimal amount of time a teenager should sleep nightly; more if they participate in strenuous activities or sports. But, as any of us who have had a teenager in the household...
Try CBD for Your ZZZs
Cannabis in Colorado has been legal for medical use since 2000 … Marijuana was legalized for recreational use in 2012 … 2018 saw hemp legalized in the United States … and since that time, Colorado universities have developed research laboratories to help unlock the...
I’m In The Mood
You already know sleep affects your mood. It may manifest as a nasty disposition from the moment you get up in the morning. It may show up as mid-day fatigue and the inability to cope with simple everyday stress and activities. You may get an “I don’t care” attitude...
School Vs. Sleep
How the two need to get along… Whether you’re a teacher, a parent, a fourth-grader, or a college student, back-to-school can cause havoc with your sleep schedule. Conversely, it might just give you the post-summer structure you need! Getting a good night’s sleep is...
To Sleep or Not Sleep
…the question is now how many nights of data do you need? Sleep is a complicated and much talked about subject these days. Even those who don’t have issues with sleep disorder breathing (SDB) and /or sleep apnea have irregularities in their nightly sleep patterns....
I’m in a MOOD!
…being able to “breathe deeply” might actually help! We have talked a lot about snoring, sleep-disordered breathing (SDB), and what symptoms this may be causing you; headaches, ear infections, cognitive problems, daytime sleepiness, swollen adenoids, and tonsils, etc....
Is it Owner/Operator Error?
How your breathing affects your quality of sleep > how your sleep affects your brain > how your brain affects your mood (rinse and repeat!) Follow me here: Your brain is the powerhouse for all bodily activities. Your brain is critically dependent on oxygen. So,...
What Happens To Your Body And Brain If You Don’t Get Sleep
This short video shows the ramifications of not getting enough sleep, which is what we can help with at Colorado Healthy Sleep.
It Might NOT be ADHD
There is certainly a lot of information out regarding ADHD. Procrastination, forgetfulness, lack of focus, losing things…all are classic symptoms that you will be told to watch for in your child if you perceive there might be a problem. These are also issues many...
Just Breathe…
Wellness and the treatment of sleep and breathing issues are topics that seem to be everywhere right now. It makes sense. There are a lot of people currently under a huge amount of stress, anxiety, and uncertainty. Couple that with the fact that many aren’t eating or...