Alaska Sleep Education Center

What is Light Therapy and How Does It Work?

Posted by Jennifer Hines on Jul 13, 2022 1:49:00 AM

Therapy comes in all forms and is used to treat a variety of medical illnesses and ailments, as well as mental health conditions. Not everyone responds the same way to therapy, which is why it’s important to keep an open mind and try a few alternatives. One such alternative is light therapy. This process is used to treat insomnia and mood disorders that may cause insomnia. If you’re having trouble sleeping and looking for new and innovative treatment methods, keep reading. In this article, we’ll discuss what light therapy is, how it works, and tips for success.

Topics: circadian rhythm, light therapy, body, alaska sleep, promote better sleep, sleep clinic, slaap lab

Sleeping to a More Beautiful You

Posted by Christopher Francis Graham on Dec 1, 2020 2:32:00 AM

Topics: beauty sleep, body, Women and sleep

Benefits Of Using Adjustable Firmness Mattress For Couples

Posted by Guest Blogger on May 26, 2020 5:06:00 AM

When you wake up after a good night’s sleep, your mouth tastes bad and there’s gunk in your eyes. These are toxins that your body expels. Without proper sleep, you wake up grouchy and unable to function well because of poor detoxification. In short, how well you sleep determines your mental health, your physical safety, and your quality of life. Because many people can sleep well on a mattress of the right firmness, you can now buy a mattress with adjustable firmness.

Topics: alaska sleep clinic, backpain, couples, burnout, body

How Your Body Use Calories While You Sleep

Posted by Jennifer Hines on Feb 27, 2020 7:20:00 AM

Burning calories is a term most often associated with aerobic exercise and physically taxing jobs. But actually, you don’t need to be engaged in strenuous activity to burn calories. Your body uses them up around the clock, even when you are asleep. Learn more about the functions your body performs at night, and exactly how it uses calories while you sleep.

Topics: REM sleep, sleep habits, body

Sleeping For Muscle Growth and Recovery

Posted by Lilian Chifley on Aug 22, 2019 6:47:00 AM

Sleep is a process essential for many vital functions of mind and body. It plays a significant part in human lives, enabling energy conservation, influencing psychological states, and improving cognition and overall performance.

Topics: health, exercise, body, muscle