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Do these words sound familiar? “Last night was rough”, “ I just couldn’t fall asleep”, “I just couldn’t shut my mind off!” We have all said this more than a few times in our lives….maybe even this week….or last night. A good night’s sleep is critical for our health and wellness. Quality sleep boosts our […]

According to the Mayo Clinic, Sleep apnea is a potentially serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. If you snore loudly and feel tired even after a full night’s sleep, you might have sleep apnea. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sleep-apnea/symptoms-causes/syc-20377631 The main types of sleep apnea are: Obstructive sleep apnea: This is the most common type.

Point of Use filters are water filters placed where you use your water: showerhead (point to Carico product in each of these), faucets, and those installed under sinks. They are placed at strategic exit points in plumbing in order to filter out microbiological contaminants (bacteria, germs, mold, etc.) that a whole house system cannot. What

Everyone knows how bad you feel when you don’t get a good night’s sleep. You are tired, irritable, and in a brain fog. It affects your entire day. According to the National Institutes for Health, not getting enough quality sleep regularly raises the risk of many diseases and disorders such as heart disease, dementia, obesity,

We have all heard that eight hours of sleep is important. But the quality of our sleep is just as important as how long we sleep. We have gotten out of bed after a night of tossing and turning. It feels like we barely slept, even though we may have been in bed for 8

According to Spine-health.com, pillows play an important role in supporting the intricate structures of the head, neck, shoulders, hips and spine. The right pillow should prevent many common forms of back and neck pain.  Pillows aide in keeping the upper body in alignment, relieving pressure and counterbalancing points in the body. Pillows should adjust to

According to the Mayo Clinic, the amount of sleep you need depends on multiple factors, especially one’s age. Infants generally need 12 – 16 hours per night. One- and two-year-old’s need 11 -14. Three- to five-year-old’s need 10 – 13. Six- to twelve-year-old’s need 9 -12. Thirteen- to eighteen-year-olds need 8-10 and adults need 7 or

A good night’s sleep is like armor in your body’s battle against illness. One of the many significant (yet often overlooked) consequences of poor sleep is how it affects your immune system. Research shows that people who are sleep deprived, or consistently miss out on quality sleep, are not only more likely to get sick after being exposed to

One of the last things we think about each day is the quality of the air we are breathing. Let’s face it, if we’re breathing right now, we obviously are getting good air, otherwise we’d be coughing and showing other side-effects, right? In year two of the coronavirus, the quality of the oxygen we are

A tried and true classic in my family, fried eggplant is a simple and delicious dish that’s easy enough to make on a weekday, but impressive enough to serve to any guest. Consisting of only 5 ingredients, this recipe can be put together in only a few steps and is delicious served over pasta, stacked