Wake Up! It's Summer, Embrace the Siesta!

Welcome to the July issue of Wake Up! You’re Snoring… We usually speak to snoring treatments and the latest health effects of snoring in this newsletter, but this month we’re devoting the issue to the importance of rest, renewal, and the underrated nap. New research on the benefits of napping during the day show that embracing the siesta can have a major impact on the mind and body. Plus, we bring you tips on how to fit a nap into your daytime work routine. We hope you enjoy this issue, and look forward to hearing your feedback.

The Benefits of Embracing the Siesta

"I count it as a certainty that in paradise, everyone naps." —Tom Hodgkinson

If you’re a snorer, or if you sleep with one, the amount of time you get healthful, restorative sleep is interrupted often many times throughout the night. Snoring causes daytime fatigue and can also lead to numerous serious health concerns. However research conducted over the past few years has discovered that afternoon naps — even those as short as 10 minutes — can have significant benefits on health and brain function. If you’re not getting enough sleep at night, perhaps it’s time to embrace the siesta

Will Your Company Spare You for a Few ZZZ’s?

With all of the research that shows that taking a daytime nap can improve cognitive function, mood and heart health, some employers are now realizing that allowing snooze-time in the workplace can benefit employees’ performance and productivity. Some companies that have become nap-friendly include Google, Zappos, Nike, and the Connecticut-based Yarde Metals. If your company is not adverse to allowing you some daytime rest, here are a few tips for napping at work.

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Did You Know?
According to the Harvard School of Public Health, taking a 20-minute nap, three times a week can reduce a healthy person’s chance of heart disease by 37 percent.

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Founded by New York City’s leading snoring specialist, David Volpi, M.D., P.C., F.A.C.S., Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center specializes in non-surgical and surgical treatment for sleep apnea, and the many causes of snoring such as nasal obstruction, sinusitis, enlarged tonsils and more. As an otolaryngology (ear, nose and throat) surgeon recognized throughout the country for his work in snoring disorders, Dr. Volpi has been successfully treating New York City’s snoring and sleep apnea sufferers for more than 20 years. If your snoring affects your sleep and your life, the Manhattan Snoring and Sleep Center will provide you with the treatment you need to finally get a good night’s sleep.
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