by Enticare Updates | Aug 31, 2021 | Sleep
Is Sleep Apnea Hereditary? If someone in your immediate family has been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea, you are more likely to also suffer from this disorder. Sleep disorders contribute to long sleepless nights and a struggle to stay awake during the day. It...
by Enticare Updates | Aug 24, 2021 | Sleep
According to the National Institutes of Health, adult use of melatonin supplements more than doubled in the United States in 2012, with an estimated 3.1 million adults reporting that they had taken melatonin during the past 30 days. There is a wide variety of...
by Enticare Updates | Aug 20, 2021 | Sleep
Most healthy older adults need 7-8 hours of sleep each night to feel refreshed. But as you age, your sleep patterns may change, and insomnia, a common sleep disorder, can affect your overall well-being. If you’re experiencing trouble sleeping as an older adult, rest...
by Enticare Updates | Aug 1, 2021 | Sleep
Snoring can significantly affect the quantity and quality of sleep you receive. Snoring occurs when the muscles and tissues around the back of the mouth and throat overly relax and airflow ends up fluttering this tissue. This noise from this movement – the vibrating...
by Enticare Updates | Jul 29, 2021 | Brain Health, Sleep
Alcohol use can impact sleep in a variety of ways. Chronic alcohol abuse is linked to severe sleep disturbances, and addressing sleep disorders is crucial to prevent the development of alcohol dependence. Alcohol is a central nervous system depressant so it slows down...