Advanced Family Medicine

Overcoming Insomnia Regardless of age, insomnia is a widespread issue—whether you’ve suffered from it every night of your life, or only on an irregular basis. Regardless of how often it occurs though, insomnia can have a very real impact on your life, ultimately affecting your productivity, performance, and even your quality of life. Here at  Advanced Family Medicine , we can provide you with many different methods of treating your insomnia, including sleep hygiene, behavioral modifications, and medications. However, what if you’re looking for a more natural approach to your insomnia? In this post, we’ll discuss an often overlooked method of achieving sleep for those who suffer from insomnia: meditation. How Can You Help Your Insomnia without Medication? If you’ve suffered from insomnia for any amount of time, you know how it feels when you go to bed. You may be (and often are) completely exhausted as you pull the covers up to your chin, but your anxiety about not b...

Sleep Apnea Syndrome and Your Quality of Life What is Sleep Apnea Syndrome? Sleep apnea syndrome is a disorder that includes abnormal respiration during sleep, resulting in disruption of sleep, snoring, drowsiness throughout the day, as well as chronic fatigue. Individuals suffering from sleep apnea are frequently overweight and suffer from elevated blood pressure, which can lead to additional health concerns. How Do I Know if I Have Sleep Apnea Syndrome? While sleep apnea can technically affect individuals of any age, it typically is found in middle-aged and older adults who are overweight. If you find that you’ve been snoring loud enough to wake other family members; that you’ve been awakened by shortness of breath; and/or that you’re awakening with chest pain or a dry mouth, you may be displaying symptoms of sleep apnea syndrome. However, only a physician can formally diagnose sleep apnea syndrome, so the first thing you’ll need to do is to  call  Advanced F...