Received his doctorate in Psychology in 1987, spent fifteen years as a staff psychologist in Millbrook Correctional Centre. In 2003 went into full-time private practice.
Learn about our editorial process.
If you find yourself waking up with a dry mouth at night, bedtime can become an unpleasant experience, affecting the quality of your sleep and, by extension, your overall wellbeing. You may also experience accompanying symptoms, such as a sore throat, bad breath and cracked skin around the mouth area. In order to ...
Are you hearing strange noises coming from your partner or someone in your household at night? Or perhaps you yourself are the source of the midnight disturbance and getting complaints from your family members? Regardless, groaning or moaning in sleep is quite a common occurrence, and you may be looking for ways to ...
Whether you’re considering getting CPAP therapy for your sleep apnea or have already started treatment, you may have concerns about any potential side effects and dangers of using this machine. Starting a new treatment is a huge step, so in this article, we’ll cover the full A-Z of CPAP side effects, to allow you to ...
Anyone who has suffered through a sleepless night from hip pain knows how debilitating this type of pain can be. Thankfully, there is a simple solution for reducing hip pain and getting a better night’s sleep – changing your mattress. In many cases, the culprit behind the pressure that leads to pain in your hips is a ...
Whether you are doing a little home improvement, moving into a new home or just buying a new bed, getting a high-quality durable mattress is essential. According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 25 percent of American adults suffer from different sorts of sleep disorders, with the majority of them being ...
If you’ve been doing a lot of shopping for bedding and sleep gear, you’ve more than likely come across the terms “King” and “California King”. They seem almost identical, but one just sounds more...glamorous. Perhaps this is due to the associations laid-back sunny California conjures in the minds of the general public ...
No matter who you are or what you do for a living, there is nothing as important as getting a good night’s rest. Which also means, of course, that making sure you have a good mattress is extremely important. While it might seem like you need to spend a ton of money to get a great mattress, that isn’t always the case. ...
You’ve probably heard that sleeping with a pillow isn’t the best choice – this is quite a widespread idea – but not many know exactly why this is. As a matter of fact, there are many advantages to sleeping with and without a pillow – so when it comes to choosing the best sleeping position, it all depends on you ...
Twin mattresses are the smallest size of mattress you can get, after the crib ones that is. They average about 39 x 75 inches, so they are the perfect size for a child who has outgrown their crib or toddler bed and needs an upgrade. These types of mattresses are also great for adults who live alone and have limited ...
No matter what time you go to bed, you still spend the night tossing and turning. You can’t get comfortable, and it always seems like there are too many blankets. If this sounds familiar, you may be a hot sleeper. It can be hard to regulate our body temperatures at night, especially in the summer, and our internal ...
