Category: Sleep

Three words that are sure to send shivers down your spine this upcoming March: daylight savings time. The notorious time of year can be so negative for people that the entire state of Arizona decided to remove it. But if you live outside of that state, you have to adjust your body to it to avoid being thrown off your sleep schedule. The culprit for this is how our sleep is regulated by the circadian biological clock. This system regulates our feelings of sleepiness or wakefulness throughout the day. Often the variations of the times people are most awake or ... Read more

By Imtiaz Ahmad, M.D., M.P.H., F.C.C.P., Board Certified in Sleep Medicine, Founder of Allergy Sleep & Lung Care As back to school season begins, it’s important for parents to get their children into a healthy sleep schedule. But as any parent knows, getting them to unplug from technology, into bed early and up in time for the early-morning bus can be a challenge. A potential solution: later school start times. Studies show that starting middle and high school before the sun rises is out of sync with the biological clocks of young people. They aren’t just fighting you to wake ... Read more

Learn why you can’t sleep well and how to start sleeping better tonight Getting a good night of sleep is critical for all age groups to maintain healthy energy levels. Unfortunately, as we age, adults tend to get less sleep and poor overall quality of sleep. Sleep occurs in stages: dreamless periods of light sleep and some periods of active dreaming (REM sleep). Aging causes sleep patterns to change. Older adults spend less time in REM sleep, and wake up an average of three or four times a night (sleep fragmentation). In addition, it takes older adults longer to fall ... Read more

As another school year approaches, teens and college students are found milking every opportunity to stay out late, sleep in, or even spending time foregoing sleep entirely. Research proves that sleep regulates mood and is closely tied to learning and memory functions, making it critical for teens and young adults to practice healthy sleeping habits. It also helps maximize productivity during the day and plays a critical role in overall energy level and health. Founder of Allergy, Sleep & Lung Care and board certified sleep medicine physician, Imtiaz Ahmad M.D., provides students a series of healthy sleeping tips to promote ... Read more