Understanding the True Cost of a Sleep Study: More Affordable Than You Think?

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Introduction to Sleep Studies Sleep studies, also known as polysomnography, are essential diagnostic tools used to evaluate various sleep disorders. These studies monitor a range of bodily functions while a person sleeps, including brain activity, eye movement, heart rate, and breathing patterns. The results can provide crucial insights into conditions such as sleep apnoea, insomnia, and restless leg syndrome. Despite …

Private Sleep Study Cost vs. Long Wait Times: Weighing the Pros and Cons

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Sleep disorders are increasingly recognised as a significant public health concern, affecting millions of individuals worldwide. For those experiencing issues such as insomnia, sleep apnea, or restless legs syndrome, obtaining a proper diagnosis is crucial. However, the pathway to diagnosis often presents a dilemma: should one opt for a private sleep study, which incurs a cost, or endure the lengthy …

The Incredible Magic of the Placebo Effect

The Incredible Magic of the Placebo Effect

When my kids go to sleep, we put a pinch of sugar into their hair to help protect them from bad dreams. This began when they were having terrible nightmares that woke us up at all hours, and in our harried desperation to get them to go the fuck to sleep, we decided to conjure up a little placebo magic. Although …

How to Survive Quarantine With Your Fucking Spouse

How to Survive Quarantine With Your Fucking Spouse

If you were to ask most people what they plan on doing once all this is all over, you may get answers like “go to the pub”, “go to the beach”, or “lick a stranger”, but a surprising chunk of us stuck in lockdown with our families might be fantasizing about the classic “fake your own death to avoid your …

Inspired Greens Lentil Salad with Sugar-Free Dijon Dressing

Inspired Greens Lentil Salad with Sugar-Free Dijon Dressing

Lovely Lettuce Alert! Usually, when you want unique, beautiful, mega-fresh produce your best bet is to head on over to the local farmers market. Here is where you find the truly earthy, natural products that just so happen to be gorgeous and bursting with flavor. However Inspired Greens, a local Canadian company, is totally changing the game when it comes to …