Rates of insomnia are on the rise in Canada. This article explores how to identify and deal with insomnia, which can cause health problems

While exercise and weight loss may be your top objectives for 2020, it can be difficult to achieve them without better sleep. In this month’s blog, we share with you all the benefits of a good sleep, some of which may really surprise you!

So, you were told that you stop breathing while you’re asleep, maybe lots of times an hour, and you need to go on the “blower.” Every CPAP user in Quebec has to deal with it: the need for humidity in our climate. Even if you’re already using a humidifier, you might have been asking yourself some common questions – like why is a CPAP humidifier important anyway? Does distilled water really make a difference? How do I deal when I travel?

This weekend will bring a treat to those who love to sleep. Daylight Saving Time kicks in early Sunday, Nov. 3, meaning you’ll need to set your clocks back an hour on Saturday night. Of course, talking about DST brings up the inevitable debate about the usefulness of the practice.

Alcohol and sleep make for strange bedfellows at the best of times. While having a drink (or three) before bed can relax your muscles and indeed lead to falling asleep faster, in reality your body is not achieving restorative sleep when you’ve been drinking.