better sleep

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There’s not many things more destructive to a good night’s rest than sleeping with somebody that snores. In fact, it can drive a partner to take pretty extreme measures to get some sleep! Separate rooms, earplugs….in RANA’s comical little commercial, one woman even builds her own device to help shake her husband awake while she sleeps elsewhere!

But as bad as it can be sleeping beside somebody with chronic snoring, it’s even worse for the person doing the snoring…not to mention more dangerous. In fact, when sleep apnea is left untreated, it can lead to high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure or diabetes! So how do you know if you or your partner has sleep apnea? RANA has made it easy to get started with a free snoring consultation! [Read more…]

A good night’s sleep is something that is simultaneously essential and elusive for so many parents. Whether we’re struggling to get our children to sleep or trying to get a proper night’s rest ourselves, we tend to have problems getting the sleep we need.

Recently I flew to Cincinnati for a very special P&G All Access Day on the Science of Sleep and it was absolutely fascinating. If you’ve ever struggled with getting a proper night’s sleep, these five tips from the National Sleep Foundation are a great way to start developing proper sleep habits.

1) Create A Routine

It’s not just children that benefit from a bedtime routine! Creating a ritual that’s performed every night before bed, whether it’s taking a warm bath or sipping a cup of herbal tea, is a great way to train the body to start winding down and preparing for sleep.

Find a routine that works for you and remember that it doesn’t need to be complicated. Even fifteen minutes every night with a good book can be a great relaxing end to the day before bed. [Read more…]

Is Your Partner’s Snoring Making You Crazy? Request a Free RANA Snoring Consultation Now!

Five Tips for a Better Night’s Sleep from the National Sleep Foundation and P&G

1) Create A Routine