by Ray Sanford | Oct 26, 2018 | Department of Sleep Diagnostics
Jet lag occurs when you travel across multiple time zones and have trouble adjusting to the new schedule. After traveling a long distance by air, your circadian rhythms may still be aligned with the previous time zone. Your body may expect to sleep when it is daytime...
by Ray Sanford | Jul 19, 2018 | Department of Sleep Diagnostics, Helpful Tips or Information
Recent studies have shown our increased exposure to blue wavelengths of light at night is having a negative impact on sleep. These wavelengths are commonly given off by the bright, small LCD screens that are everywhere in modern society, with the primary culprits...
by Ray Sanford | Jun 20, 2018 | Department of Sleep Diagnostics
Better nights, better days! When you think of good “hygiene,” you might imagine brushing and flossing your teeth, washing your hands or maintaining a spotless kitchen. But what about good Sleep Hygiene? Well, that’s a totally different matter. Good Sleep Hygiene...
by Ray Sanford | Sep 1, 2016 | Acute Care, Aspire Hospital News, Community Events, Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Sleep Diagnostics, Drug Addiction, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Hospital Information, New Patient, Uncategorized
Erica Overshiner, MSW, LCSW, Clinical Director at Aspire Behavioral Health Hospital It was a hot, clear afternoon. I was driving back from Houston when I saw traffic slowing to a halt. Much to my terror I had just arrived onto the scene of a horrific accident. There...
by Ray Sanford | Aug 10, 2016 | Acute Care, Community Events, Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Sleep Diagnostics, Diets and Recipes, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Nutrition, Uncategorized
School starting in the next couple of weeks can be stressful for both kids and parents. Transitioning from the relaxed summer schedule into the hectic, activity filled school year can bring out a variety of emotions ranging from anxiety to excitement. With some...
by Ray Sanford | Feb 22, 2016 | Aspire Hospital News, Department of Behavioral Health, Department of Sleep Diagnostics, Diagnostic Imaging Department, General Information, Helpful Tips or Information, Hospital Information, Nutrition, Physical Therapy, Uncategorized
Exercise is Beneficial Today, thoughts of aging gracefully have been replaced by efforts to age successfully. As we age and look forward to longer life expectancies than past generations, we strive to age with good health. We try to eat healthy, limit our alcohol...
