June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month ROCKWALL, TX (June 2, 2022) During Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association is encouraging all Americans to adopt healthy lifestyle behaviors that can help reduce the risk of cognitive decline. Age is the greatest risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, 1 in 3 seniors age […]
Not getting enough ZZZ’s? (ROCKWALL/HEATH, TX – May 7, 2016) Sleep deprivation is a growing concern throughout the country and even right here in our bedroom community of Rockwall. You might be surprised that a lack of sleep is pervasive in our safe and comfortable Rockwall homes. You may be more surprised to learn that […]
(ROWLETT, TX – November 2, 2015) Daylight saving time often brings people to begin dreading going to bed and waking up. Let’s be honest, no one likes the thought of shifting their schedule. To those with kids, this is even a bigger challenge. I encourage people to use this time to do an overall check […]
(November 13, 2012) The decorations are going up and excitement is in the air. Gifts are being bought and parties are being planned. With all the fun and excitement comes a good bit of stress. Schedules get busy. The kids have programs at school. You need to work a few extra hours before you can […]
The decorations are up and excitement is in the air. Gifts are bought and parties are planned. With all the fun and excitement comes a good bit of stress. Schedules get busy. The kids have programs at school. You need to work a few extra hours before you can take time off. Cleaning must be […]
Inside each of us is a natural clock that tells us when to sleep and when to wake. Exposure to light and darkness help set the clock. When you travel across time zones, change shifts at work or even stay up or awaken later or earlier than usual, your inner clock can go awry. According […]
Most people are going to bed at 10 o’clock at night – not going to work. But more than 15 million Americans perform some kind of nonstandard shift work1, including nurses, air traffic controllers, firefighters, radio DJs and truck drivers. Approximately one-fourth of those who work a night, early morning and/or rotating-shift may be suffering […]