Sleep Efficiency

14/07/2025

Can food really impact your sleep? The answer might surprise you.

I had the pleasure of joining Kristy Cameron on 580 CFRA to talk about how nutrition, meal timing, and even late-night snacks can affect the quality of your sleep. From caffeine to comfort food, we covered it all!

Kristy Cameron is joined by Andrew Holmes, founder and corporate sleep consultant with Sleep Efficiency, to weigh in on the impacts food can have on your sleep, other possible problems you're having, and how to address them.

13/07/2025

Clinical diagnostic sleep testing delivered to your front door. No physician referral required. Results as soon as 48hrs.

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12/07/2025

03/07/2025

Do you track your sleep? If so—how deep do you go?

I had the chance to chat about this (and more) on CTV Ottawa Morning Live and 580 CFRA this morning.

As a Registered Polysomnographic Technologist, I’ve seen firsthand how sleep tracking can be both helpful and harmful. For some, it’s a valuable insight tool. For others, it can spiral into orthosomnia—a sleep disorder rooted in anxiety about sleep performance, often triggered by wearables. Check out our conversation !

Orthosomnia is a sleep disorder where in aiming for perfect or ideal sleep -- getting a high sleep score, tracking the apps, etc. -- you generate stress and anxiety that actually hampers your ability to sleep. With more on the specifics of how that works, signs to watch for, and tips to improve your...

03/07/2025

A pleasure meeting the newest Co-Anchor of

01/07/2025

🇨🇦 Happy Canada Day 🇨🇦

26/06/2025

Wait times for pediatric sleep testing in Ottawa are significant. Don’t wait if your child is struggling. Same day appointments available at our clinic.

20/06/2025

Sleep Efficiency was a proud sponsor of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada conference this week in Niagara Falls. A room filled with transport drivers who keep our country moving.

07/06/2025

Approx 10% of the population are living with diagnosed diabetes. Check out how your sleep may be impacting it.

Diabetes and sleep are closely linked. Poor sleep affects glucose metabolism, increasing diabetes risk, while diabetes disrupts sleep with issues like sleep apnea and nocturia. Sleep deprivation raises cortisol, spiking blood sugar levels. Prioritizing sleep hygiene improves blood sugar control and

31/05/2025

Ever wake up but can’t move? It could be sleep paralysis—and it’s more common than you think. Check out our latest post on our sleep tips page for more 👇

What Is Sleep Paralysis and Why Does It Feel So Creepy? Ever wake up and realize you can’t move? Your eyes are open, you’re aware of your surroundings, but your body feels frozen—and maybe you even sense something strange in the room. That’s called sleep paralysis , and while it can feel ter...