A quality sleep schedule is imperative for anyone hoping to live a healthy and productive life. Allowing your body to fully recover from the day comes with abundant benefits. So what about the potential risks that accompany a poor sleep routine? Here are just some of the effects sleep deprivation can have on your life. Weight Gain Obviously, a lack of sleep can have a severe impact on one’s mental ability, but can it be harmful to one’s physical appearance? Keeping your body from the rest it needs has indeed been linked to weight gain. Studies have found that a lack of sleep can lead to increa ..read more

Becoming a certified dentist in dental sleep medicine takes time and extensive education beyond dental school. Dr. Gordon Bell, a Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine, is dedicated to treating patients who are struggling with snoring and sleep apnea by managing their symptoms, which allows them to sleep better. Becoming A Certified Dentist In Dental Sleep Medicine It’s not easy to become a dentist. It requires years of training and hard work to earn your dental degree and pass a demanding licensing exam. It will take additional education and testing if you want to become a ..read more

More than just causing you to lose sleep, sleep apnea can lead to some serious health risks you might not think about. No matter what type of sleep apnea you suffer from, all forms pose a danger to your well-being.It’s important to understand these dangers and how they can affect your overall health. At York Dental Sleep Therapy, your Hallam dentist wants to help you understand the risks of sleep apnea and your options to avoid them. Health Risks Of Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea causes disruptions in your breathing as you sleep. If the pauses are too long or to frequent, they can become extremely da ..read more

Sleep Apnea is the interruption of breathing during sleep. Although it’s a menacing condition in its own right, one of the worst things about sleep apnea is that it can lead to more dangerous ailments in a short period of time. The combination of insufficient sleep and problems with breath creates conditions for much more devastating diseases. With research showing that sleep apnea can get worse after only a month, early treatment is the best hope for mitigating its damage. Stroke Strokes are among the worst conditions that can be caused by sleep apnea. A stroke occurs when not enough oxygenat ..read more

Since sleep apnea wakes the victim up many times throughout a night, sleep apnea patients typically don’t get high-quality sleep. While sleep apnea can create worsening conditions, the lack of sleep it causes is damaging within itself. The body needs sleep to replenish cells, and when sleep isn’t happening it can have a devastating effect on various parts of a person’s body. These are 4 of the diseases and conditions caused by not getting sufficient sleep. Depression A controversial ailment that can be created by a lack of sleep is depression. Depression ranges greatly in the damage it do ..read more

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You’re already aware that sleep apnea is bad for your health. If you wake up bleary eyed with a headache from your sleep apnea, then you’re extra aware of how rough it can feel. A lot of the negative effects of sleep apnea are in your face, or your partner’s for that matter. On the other hand, there are a lot of pent up effects of sleep apnea that could even be lethal. Sleep apnea can put you at risk for high blood pressure and heart disease. It can even put you at a higher risk for diabetes. When you’re constantly tired and running on empty, you might unconsciously overcompensate for your t ..read more

In a previous blog, we talked about a local yoga studio that can help you feel zen before bed. We’re going to continue our discussion of local businesses. Only, today, we’re going to talk about a place in York, where you can go treat yourself, when you feel like being pampered. With the nature of 9 to 5 lifestyles, it’s easy to get tightly wound. Talas A Therapeutic Salon in York saw the need for a spot where our community could unwind, so they opened a business where you can get pedicures, hot stone massages, hair care, and body wraps. Talas A Therapeutic Salon is dedicated to your well-bei ..read more

Today, we’re going to continue talking about our favorite local businesses in the York and Hallam area. One of the great things about local restaurants is that they introduce new cultures and flavors to an area. The Copper Crust in downtown York is passionate about bringing authentic European flavors to our town in the form of fresh baked goods. One of the great things about supporting local businesses is that those local businesses then go and support more local businesses. The Copper Crust uses farm fresh and local ingredients along with the freshest butter and most natural ingredients that ..read more

We initially started our blog to talk about the benefits of healthy sleep, and how to treat sleep apnea. We also want to use our blog as a platform to shine a spotlight on the great local businesses around York and Hallam, PA. Local businesses are the pulse of any town. They provide us with goods and services that chains and franchises can’t deliver. Not to mention, supporting local businesses puts new money into the community and stimulates our local economy. In a previous blog, we mentioned that yoga and stretching before bed can be incredibly effective ways to achieving good sleep. Yoga can ..read more