Sleep Disorder Relief Foundation

Napping for more energy! Studies have shown that when your body is deprived of sleep, the normal hormone balances are interrupted and your appetite increases. Unfortunately this increase in appetite doesn't lead to a craving for fruits and veggies. Rather, your body longs for foods high in calories, fats, and carbohydrates.

People with certain conditions are at higher risk for Obstructive Sleep Disorder. Talk to your doctor about OSA if you have: -Obesity (BMI >35) -Heart disease -High blood pressure... -Abnormal heart rhythm (including at night or while sleeping) -Stroke -Type 2 diabetes -High-risk driving populations See more

DROWSY DRIVERS The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that drowsy driving results in 1,550 deaths, 71,000 injuries and more than 100,000 accidents each year. Younger drivers age 16-24 were nearly twice as likely to be involved in a drowsy driving crash as drivers age 40-59. Please be a safe and an aware driver on the road! -SDR Foundation

Our primary goal at the Sleep Disorder Relief Foundation is to provide those less fortunate with the quality care that all people afflicted with a sleep disorder deserve. We do this through the generous donations of people like you! We are a non-profit organization and your contribution to SDRF may be tax deductable!

To set up a better sleep environment, use the bedroom for sex and sleep only. If you want to read, watch TV, or work on a laptop, it is best to do so outside of the bedroom.

Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea have been linked to higher rates of depression

Men, whose anatomy is typified by increased body mass in the torso and neck, are more typical sleep apnea sufferers, especially through middle age and older.

Children with Obstructive Sleep Apnea may experience learning and memory deficits. OSA has also been linked to lowered childhood IQ scores (Halbower, et al. 2006).

Your body produces extra protein molecules while you're sleeping that helps strengthen your ability to fight infection and stay healthy. These molecules help your immune system mend your body at a cellular level when you are stressed or have been exposed to compromising elements such as pollutants and infectious bacteria.