Sleep Disorders
Weighted blankets : are they worth it?
Weighted blankets are among the newest and most popular sleep products on the market. But what are they and do they work? What is a weighted blanket? Weighted blankets are heavy blankets that are used for therapeutic purposes — most commonly stress and anxiety. These blankets can be made from a variety of materials but…
Read MoreGrinding your teeth at night? Here’s what to do
Do you sometimes wake with jaw and neck pain? You may be grinding your teeth while you sleep. Read on to discover more about this sleep disorder. Involuntary grinding and clenching of your teeth while you sleep is also known as bruxism. It most commonly occurs in children, adolescents and young adults but…
Read MoreWhy are you waking up tired?
If you’re regularly waking up tired, despite getting to bed at a decent time, you may be wondering what’s going on. In this blog, we look at the most common reasons people don’t get a good nights sleep. You’re drinking too much coffee While it remains a favourite drink with many Australians, coffee and other…
Read MoreNightmares and night terrors – what’s the difference?
Children all have bad dreams from time to time, but how do you know if it’s a nightmare or a night terror? What are nightmares? Nightmares are vivid, frightening dreams that often wake you from sleep. They are most common in children, with up to half of all children experiencing them. Adults can…
Read MoreSleep and shift work: what you can do
If you’re a shift worker, you probably know first hand how shift work and sleep don’t go together. Here are our top tips on how to get the best sleep you can. What is shift work? Generally speaking, shift work is defined as any shift that falls outside the hours of 6am and…
Read MoreWhat is narcolepsy?
There are a number of chronic sleep disorders that can severely interfere with your life. Narcolepsy is one of them. What is narcolepsy? Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. Characteristics of this condition include overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden ‘attacks’ of sleep. People with…
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