How can you tell if you have Sleep Apnea? It is estimated that over 18 million Americans suffer from this condition. It affects 4% of adult men and 2% of women. Even children can have sleep apnea. What's even more impressive is that a recent study from the National Institute of Health esitmated that 87% of obese individuals with diabetes have obstructive sleep apnea!

In recent years, master bedrooms have turned into "master suites," getting bigger and bigger and taking up more space in the house. Realtors love to tout how wonderful it is to have such large bedrooms. But is it possible that they do more harm than good?

Sleep quality issues are generically referred to in the medical biz as "sleep hygiene" issues. All too many people try to get by on less sleep than their body needs. While there is no single, universal number for optimum sleep, most of us require between 7-9 hours a day. And I do mean require—you can fool yourself with coffee and Red Bull for a while, but you can't fool your body in the long term.