BlueSleep Sleep Health Library

BlueSleep Sleep Clinic offers current research and analysis by Jordan Stern MD, Medical Director; Alicia Jackson DDS, Dental Sleep Medicine Director, and others on diagnosing and treating snoring and sleep apnea with home sleep tests; oral appliances and CPAP.

Sleep Apnea: What It Is and the Best Treatments

Sleep Apnea is perhaps the most common and yet most undiagnosed sleep disorder.

Explaining and Treating Sleep Paralysis Symptom

Sleep paralysis is a terrifying experience where your mind is awake but your body is not. Get more information on causes, symptoms, and more.

Sleep and Medication Side Effects

There are medications that put you to sleep and medications that keep you awake.

REM Behavior Disorder

EM Behavior disorder happens only 1/100th the time of sleep apnea.

Sleep Disorders Treatments: an Overview

Sleep disorders are a lot more common than you think.

Narcolepsy: Symptoms, Management, and Narcolepsy Medications

Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder with no cure but symptoms can be managed.

Caffeine Naps: Should You Drink Coffee Before a Nap?

Naps are great in theory: grab a few zzzzz’s after lunch to shake off the midday yawns.

Why Regular Exercise to Sleep Better

Why you will sleep better and be more alert during the day if you work out regularly?

Sleep Eating Disorder & Sleep Binge Eating

Learn more about sleep eating disorder, what this disorder is, what the symptoms are, and solutions that help prevent sleep binge eating.

What Are Cat Naps and Are They Effective?

Humans in their adult years compared to most other species don’t usually nap.

How to Power Nap

The power nap is a short nap usually 20-30 minutes in a dark quiet environment.

Sleep Disorders Test in Your Own Home

The most common form of testing for sleep disorders is the sleep lab.

Medical Napping for Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy

Napping can help control the disorder but is usually just part of the overall treatment.

Sleepwalking and Talking

Sleep Walking involves the sleeper appearing to be awake when they actually asleep.

The Real Costs of Snoring and Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea tolls the health of tens of millions.

Nightmare Causes and Nightmare Disorder Treatment

Nightmares are more common among children but 50% of adults experience them periodically. Discover common causes of nightmares and strategies to stop them.

The Dangers of Sleep Deprivation

Sleeping five hours or less a night leads to an increase in death from all causes by 15%!

Avoiding the Flu: Sleep Longer and Better to Stay Healthy

Can sleep help you avoid the flu?