Sleep
Sleep Aides
Are Sleep Aids Safe? When you don’t get a good night’s sleep, it can throw your entire day off. When lack of sleep becomes chronic, you may want to turn to a sleep…
Debunking Common Sleep Myths: Separating Fact from Fiction
Quality sleep is essential for our overall health, yet there are many misconceptions surrounding it. Let’s unravel some of these myths to pave the way for better sleep habits. Myth 1: Your body gets used…
What Does Your Sleep Position Indicate About Your Health?
If you’ve ever had a surgical procedure or medical condition that prevented you from sleeping in the position to which you’re accustomed, you might not have gotten much rest. Women recovering from a mastectomy…
Women and Sleep: Are You Putting Your Health at Risk?
Sleep is a crucial component of healthy living. During sleep, your body and brain perform healing activities. Without it, you’re not able to operate throughout the day as your “best self.” Kathleen Gallagher, Manager…
Diagnosing & Treating Sleep Disorders: Pregnancy and Sleep Apnea
Kathleen Gallagher, Manager of the Riverside Sleep Disorder Institute, discusses sleep apnea during pregnancy. Much like eating, drinking, and breathing, sleep is a necessary function of the human body. Despite its importance, many adults…
What Does Your Sleep Position Indicate About Your Health?
If you’ve ever had a surgical procedure or medical condition that prevented you from sleeping in the position which you’re accustomed, you might not have gotten much rest. Women recovering from…
A to Z’s of Sleep Awareness
In this month’s HealthCurrents, we are discussing National Sleep Awareness Week as well as all of the latest news and happenings here at Riverside. For more visit RiversideMC.net/HealthCurrents @RiversideMC #HealthCurrents…