Better Sleep During American Heart Month

February is here and although we're still in the midst of winter, we're well into the resolutions that are pushing us ahead to better health and brighter spring days! At the forefront of our better sleep and better health conquest is American Heart Month which kicks off a flurry of topics that draw awareness to our heart health! Given sleep's natural association with the health of your heart, at Better Sleep Inc. with Dr. Alina Lyons, we're ready to spread the word! Better sleep protects your heart and we know prevention is key for ensuring a healthy future! Before we celebrate the hearts of our loved ones this Valentine's Day, let's make heart health-self care the new Sujet Poplulaire! As Popular Topic #1, sleep's inclusion into the American Heart Association's metrics for better heart health in 2022, made its importance undeniable. We have to start paying attention to our sleep habits, and more importantly, our sleep disturbances! Our hearts depend on it!

We know that technology is disrupting our sleep! Blue light, in particular, does quite the number on our bodies' ability to naturally regulate that much-needed descent into dreamland. The consequences can be severe with prolonged disruption to sleep as our foundation of health. We love those wonderful attention-boosting blue wavelengths but the disruption to our biological rhythm and melatonin production is real! So what can be done? We can't necessarily shy away from the ebb and flow of demand that takes center stage in our day but having a regiment at night can help create a template for balance. Technology can even offer up a few ideas as to how we can enthusiastically approach this endeavor.

Technology doesn't have to be the enemy. Sleep medicine has given the tech-savvy an inspiring opportunity. How can we use technology to help us achieve better sleep? The multitude of attempts are varied, but the sheer volume of options trying to tackle this feat indicates just how important an issue sleeplessness is. America is exhausted, but we're also the land of the innovative. From white noise machines that help you block out the background bustle or swap with a preferred ambiance, to sleep-assisting apps that help you regulate your breathing with yoga stretches before bed. It's all about the gadgets helping to decode our disruptions and restoring the much needed and healthy wind down that prepares your body for a good night's rest. Setting reminders and intentions with so many creative options has never been more fun! The more aware we are of the risks that can be associated with technology the more we can use it to our advantage and prepare our bodies for better sleep.

If sleeplessness persists, it's time to talk to your doctor about taking a sleep test. Don't forget our trusted Watch PAT ONE which can help determine the underlying cause of sleeplessness when all other life hacks and healthy changes fail to really ensure better sleep. Sleep is the foundation of better health and any kind of gadget that helps you deter the long term health consequences of obstructive sleep apnea is worth the investment. It's also pretty amazing that you can obtain this preventive tool with a prescription from your doctor. If that isn't enough great news, at Better Sleep Inc. with Dr. Alina Lyons, your results are ready for you in just 72 hours! If indeed the results indicate obstructive sleep apnea, Dr. Lyons can use her thirty years of experience to treat your OSA with oral appliance therapy. A small portable oral appliance can mean the difference between another unsatisfying night tossing and turning, or all the health benefits of better sleep and better health. During American Heart Month, the benefit of a fortified heart supplied with ample oxygen, sans the obstruction, can't be understated.

Before Valentine's Day, why not spread the love and show your support for your heart health by making a commitment to better sleep? Let's all take a moment to think about the health of our hearts and how sleep disturbances can affect it! Visit Better Sleep Inc. today!