A guy finally dislodged a little Lego piece he stuck in his nose at age 6. Way back when, he stuck one of the little plastic bricks and a Lego man up his nose. Mom got the Lego man out but didn’t realize the individual brick was still in there. All that time, the 32-year-old dealt with congestion, asthma and sleep apnea. Such a crazy story!
Struggling to drift off?
🥱 These will help you sleep better. Dreamland misses you!
- Nasal strips (19% off, $11) are a game changer for flu season. No more sleeping vertically when you have a stuffy nose!
- Attention, hot sleepers! Before these get expensive for summer, grab a cooling mattress topper (25% off). Pair it with cooling pillowcases, and you’ll be a lot less sweaty.
- A warm amber nightlight ($10) makes any room cozier … plus, less bedframe toe-stubbing. Win-win.
- Seal yourself away from the world with a door draft stopper (23% off, $10). It blocks light, noise and cold air.
- For heavy-duty sound blockage, try noise-canceling earplugs (10% off, $22). Fingers crossed they block out the neighbor’s Harley.
🤧 If sickness is messing with your shut-eye, Amazon’s Same-day Store has a health and wellness section. This white noise machine (42% off) arrives in a couple of hours and is under $20! Neat.
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If your Apple Watch detects sleep apnea
Apple’s latest update promises to track your sleep and spot serious health risks, but there’s a catch. I’ll explain what your watch can and can’t do…
😴 A pill for sleep apnea: The FDA just approved the weight loss drug Zepbound for obstructive sleep apnea, marking the first-ever drug approved to directly treat the disorder. Originally developed for Type 2 diabetes, new trials show it works in patients with moderate to severe sleep apnea. Speaking of … what’s a Scandinavian with sleep apnea called? A Snore-wegian! (I heard you laugh!)
54% dream in ads
Adults under 35 who say products invade their sleep. Imagine when the tech exists for advertisers to get in on their own, not just relying on what you saw while awake. “Tonight’s rest is sponsored by …”
Rock your resolutions
💡 Don’t go it alone. Sometimes, a simple tool can take your goals from “impossible” to “no biggie.”
- Save money: A smart light switch (33% off, $30) cuts your electric bill by letting you turn off lights from your phone. It works with Alexa and Google Home, too.
- Get better sleep: A white noise machine (47% off) blocks out all the little creaks and noises so you can sleep easier. Plus, this one’s under $20 right now.
- Lose weight: A mini pedal exerciser lets you stay active while sitting at your desk or vegging out on your couch. Or try a $100 walking treadmill when you’re watching TV or working.
- Drink more water: Get a smart water bottle that reminds you to take a slug of the mug. It glows when you should take a sip!
- Exercise your brain: Start every day with a new brainbuster with this ”Jeopardy!” day-to-day calendar (50% off, $9).
- Get creative: This $8 embroidery kit is great for beginners. Already know how? Try a woodcarving kit!
- Pray more: I like this book that gives daily devotionals. If you scroll down, there are several more to choose from you might like.
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Reminder: Daylight Saving Time ends tomorrow
Extra hour of sleep? Your tech might not agree. Here’s how to keep it on track.
Everything Apple does with your health data
The FDA just approved new Apple health features — AirPods as hearing aids, Apple Watches detecting sleep apnea. But what’s happening with your health info? I’ve got the details!
Spankin’-new Macs and cheaper iPads coming soon: Rumor has it Apple will release the M4 MacBook Pro, M4 iMac and M4 Mac mini, plus the iPad mini 7 and iPad 11, soon. Bonus: Apple’s sleep apnea detection feature just got FDA clearance and will hit the Apple Watch Series 10, Series 9 (25% off) and Ultra 2 later this month.
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This guy will get you to sleep, seriously
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Tesla's in trouble, big trouble
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World Sleep Day
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Binge watchers get bad sleep
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Put your key fob in "sleep mode"
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Get better rest with your phone
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Make $ while asleep, town texts fertility plea & space junk collision
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Don't sleep next to your phone - it could explode
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