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​It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Aug 10, 2021

​It’s Not The Heat, It’s The Humidity

Summer is one of the most eagerly awaited seasons. And yet, it brings its share of pests to our peaceful nights: heat, allergies, insects, persistent daylight, etc, and humidity.Summer is here and it …

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​Back to School - Back to the Bedroom?

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Aug 02, 2021

​Back to School - Back to the Bedroom?

When do you go back can mean only one thing to a large segment of the population - when do your school-age children return to the classroom (or living on campus @ college). The answer is: it depends w …

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​What's Your Sleep Midpoint?

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Jul 15, 2021

​What's Your Sleep Midpoint?

The burden of too much information has been observed for centuries. The American essayist and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson elegantly observed, “There are many things of which a wise man might wish …

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​Seasonal Affective Disorder - in the Summer!

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Jul 12, 2021

​Seasonal Affective Disorder - in the Summer!

We’ve written about REM sleep, Circadian rhythms, the effects of Daylight Savings Time, and many other sleep-related topics, but here’s something from the sleep researchers that just might be new to y …

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​Sleep in Maximum Darkness for a More Serene Sleep

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Mar 25, 2021

​Sleep in Maximum Darkness for a More Serene Sleep

Light, whether it comes from the outside (natural lighting, public lighting or advertising) or from the inside (electronic devices, night lights), is harmful to sleep. Light disrupts the secretion of …

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​Upgrade Your Guest Room To a Multi-purpose Space

Posted by Aline Martin O'Brien on Feb 21, 2021

​Upgrade Your Guest Room To a Multi-purpose Space

There are at least 33,000,000 spare bedrooms in the United States, and probably far more, when you consider that many people share a room. The average sized guest room in an American home is 11’ x 12’ …

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