Parasomnias: Sleep Terrors and Other Disorders

You are woken by a scream and when you go into your child's room, they appear awake but are inconsolable. After a few moments, they fall back asleep peacefully. Upon waking, they have no idea why you’re upset...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Sleepless in Ontario – A Look at Obstructive Sleep Apnea

By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a condition where the upper airway collapses frequently during sleep and breathing stops. This may lead to loud snoring, abrupt awakenings accompanied by gasping or choking, morning...
By Sammy Shahatto, RPh, PharmD

Techniques To Aid In Sleep

By Sammy Shahatto, RPh, PharmD Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it difficult for people to fall asleep, stay asleep or both. Factors that can impact your sleep routine vary; whether it is from stress, depression, sleep...

Information You Should Sleep On

Information You Should Sleep On By: Steve Bond, BScPhm, RPh, CDE, FASCP Lack of adequate sleep is becoming a global epidemic. One in three Canadians deals with sleeplessness and one in ten suffers from chronic insomnia. In 2010,...