For the longest time, I thought my sleepless nights were just about bad habits—too much coffee, a mind that wouldn’t shut up, or maybe just stress from work. But I didn’t realize how deeply insomnia is linked to chronic anxiety. It wasn’t until a therapist casually asked about my sleep that I started connecting the…
Living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is challenging enough without adding the weight of chronic insomnia. As a Rheumatology Nurse Practitioner, I’ve worked closely with countless patients who struggle not just with the physical pain of RA but also with the toll it takes on their sleep. In fact, it’s a connection that’s often overlooked—RA and…
Let’s talk about something that a lot of people don’t realize: the high blood pressure and chronic insomnia connection. If you’re someone who’s been struggling with either one of these, you might be familiar with the stress they cause. But what if I told you that the two are often linked together in ways you…