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Better sleep, better you

Wellness experts agree: Sleep is as essential to overall health as diet and exercise. Start improving the quality of your sleep, and watch the quality of your life follow suit.


Health stories

  • Notebook, Lunch Money, Book Bag…and Sleep: Must-Have Essential on the Back-to-School Checklist  8/19/2010
    By: Dr. Robert Oexman Children returning to school can start off with an advantage if they get a... more
  • Topics of Age: Sleeping in the Golden Years  7/23/2010
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM While the depth of a baby's sleep might be the envy of... more
  • Your Internal Clock: The Great Sundial in your Head  6/21/2010
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM It’s the start of summer in North America and the... more
  • Popping Pills For Sleep: Pharmaceutical companies are happy to oblige  3/19/2010
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM The economic conditions in the United States and around... more
  • Warning: Sleep Thief Claims to Save Daylight! The Impact of Daylight Saving Time.  2/22/2010
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM In the early morning hours of March 14th, we will all lose... more
  • The Importance of the Sleep Surface: Mattress & Pillow 101  2/11/2010
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM The research community has given the sleep surface... more
  • Weighting on the Holidays  11/20/2009
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM “The children were nestled all snug in their beds,... more
  • Sleeping Away the Swine and Seasonal Flu  10/30/2009
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM In a nasally, very congested tone and with a bit of a frog... more
  • Things that go bump in the night  9/24/2009
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM Ever had anyone tell you that you were talking in your... more
  • Timeline: Replacing a Pillow  7/3/2009
    By: Jason Ensor, R.PSG/EEG T., CNIM How often should a pillow be replaced? That depends on a... more

Sleep better

There are three essentials to a healthy night's sleep.


  • Behavior. Small adjustments to late-afternoon and evening rituals have a big impact on how soundly you sleep. Learn more.
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  • Environment. Where you sleep affects how you sleep. Are the conditions in your bedroom ideal for an optimum night's sleep? Learn more.
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  • Sleep equipment. The right sleep surface gives the proper pressure relief and alignment needed for healthy sleep. Learn more.