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From primary care to aesthetics, Dreamland Health & Wellness offers personalized care for better sleep, healthier weight & glowing skin.
✨ Internal Medicine | Sleep | Obesity | Aesthetics

01/15/2026

Ever heard your partner say “Roll over!” 😅
There’s a reason for that.

When you sleep on your back:
🔹 Airway muscles collapse more
🔹 Gravity narrows your airway
🔹 Snoring becomes louder & more frequent

Back sleeping may help back pain, but if snoring or sleep apnea is part of your life — it may be making things worse.

Snoring isn’t just noise. It can be a sign your body isn’t getting the oxygen it needs.
Let’s figure out what your sleep is really telling you.

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01/14/2026

Sleeping on your stomach gets a bad reputation — and for good reason.
❌ Can strain your neck
❌ Affects the spine and shoulders
❌ May cause morning headaches
But here’s the surprise 👀

From a sleep medicine perspective, stomach sleeping can still be better than back sleeping — especially if snoring is involved.

Sleep isn’t one-size-fits-all. The right position depends on your body, symptoms, and sleep quality.

If you wake up tired, sore, or with headaches — it’s time to talk to a sleep expert.
📍 Dreamland Health & Wellness | Indianapolis
📞 (317) 930-1586

01/13/2026

Sleep problems don’t always wait for long appointment schedules — and neither should you.

At Dreamland Health & Wellness, we believe education is the first step toward better sleep, better health, and better quality of life. 💙

Dr. Akudo shares practical sleep insights you normally wouldn’t hear until weeks (or months) into a sleep medicine appointment.

📍 9240 N Meridian St Ste 310, Indianapolis, IN 46260
📞 Call us: (317) 930-1586

Follow along — your sleep health matters more than you think.

01/12/2026

🌙⚠️ This is the most important part—and the one most people miss.

Despite being in bed all night, this patient never reached restorative sleep.
He had:
• ❌ No REM sleep (critical for memory, mood, and mental health)
• ❌ No deep (N3) sleep (essential for physical recovery and immune function)
Instead, he spent the entire night trapped in light, non-restorative sleep, constantly trying—and failing—to reach deeper stages.

⏰ Why caffeine matters so much:
Caffeine can remain active in your system for 5 to 16 hours—sometimes longer, depending on dose, genetics, and metabolism.
That means:
• Afternoon caffeine can affect nighttime sleep
• Quantity matters just as much as timing
• “Feeling tired” does NOT mean your brain can sleep

💤 Sleep is not optional.
It’s foundational to heart health, mental clarity, metabolism, and long-term wellness.

👉 Follow Dreamland Health & Wellness for physician-led education, sleep studies, and personalized insomnia treatment.
📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 930-1586
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01/09/2026

🧠📊 This is what caffeine-disrupted sleep looks like on a sleep study.

In this study, the green sections represent wakefulness.
And there’s far too much green.

Despite spending the night in bed, this patient’s brain was constantly waking up, struggling to transition into stable sleep. These frequent awakenings prevented the natural progression through healthy sleep stages.

☕ Why does this happen?
Caffeine blocks adenosine—the chemical signal your brain relies on to feel sleepy.
So even when:
• Your body feels exhausted
• Your eyes feel heavy
• You want to sleep
👉 Your brain stays alert.

In high quantities, caffeine doesn’t just delay sleep—it fragments it, causing repeated awakenings throughout the night.

This is why many patients say:
“I slept, but I don’t feel rested.”

👉 Continue to Part 3, where we explain how caffeine affects sleep quality, not just sleep time.

01/08/2026

☕😴 How much caffeine is too much?

In this case, a patient reported consuming up to 80 grams of caffeine daily while struggling with long-standing, chronic insomnia.

Yes—80 grams.
Caffeine doesn’t just make you feel alert. At high doses, it fundamentally disrupts the brain’s ability to initiate and maintain sleep, especially when combined with poor nighttime habits.

In this patient’s case, caffeine use wasn’t the only issue.
He also:
• Woke up repeatedly during the night
• Left the bedroom to watch TV
• Reinforced wakefulness when his brain needed rest
💡 Sleep doesn’t begin at bedtime.

It starts with what you do hours earlier—what you drink, how late you consume stimulants, and how you respond to nighttime awakenings.

When caffeine intake is excessive, the brain stays in a “daytime” mode long after the body is exhausted.

👉 Don’t scroll. Follow for Part 2, where we review his actual sleep study and show what disrupted sleep truly looks like.

01/07/2026

Sleep Study Findings: The Impact of Sleeping Position

This sleep study illustrates how sleeping position affects airway stability.
In this study:
• 🟣 Purple markings represent partial airway obstruction
• 🔵 Darker markings represent complete airway obstruction
When the patient slept on his side, airway collapse was predominantly partial.
When he transitioned to sleeping on his back, the airway showed complete obstruction, with more frequent and sustained events.

These findings highlight how positional changes during sleep can significantly influence the severity of obstructive sleep apnea.

Follow for more clinical insights on sleep and overall health.

01/06/2026

New research presented at the American Heart Association Scientific Sessions is raising concerns about long-term melatonin use and heart failure risk.

Melatonin is one of the most popular sleep supplements in the world — but this large observational study found that people who used melatonin long-term had higher rates of heart failure, hospitalizations, and death compared to non-users.

⚠️ Important: This study shows association, not causation, and the findings have not yet been peer-reviewed. Still, experts say this research highlights why supplements shouldn’t be treated as risk-free.

If you take melatonin regularly or struggle with sleep, this is something you should know — and talk to a healthcare professional about.

01/05/2026

Sleep Apnea: Understanding Airway Collapse

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the upper airway collapses during sleep, limiting or completely blocking airflow.

This collapse can occur in two forms:
• 🟣 Partial collapse (hypopnea) — reduced airflow
• 🔵 Complete collapse (apnea) — no airflow

When airflow is reduced or stopped, oxygen levels drop and sleep becomes fragmented, even if the individual is unaware of these interruptions.

One important factor that influences the severity of airway collapse is sleeping position.

01/02/2026

A recent study (released last month) found that older adults with insomnia and limited sleep hours had a higher risk of future cognitive decline.

Here’s what researchers discovered:
• Participants without sleep issues showed no cognitive impairment
• Those with insomnia showed greater risk over time
• Chronic lack of sleep may impact long-term brain function
⚠️ This isn’t meant to scare you — it’s a wake-up call.

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends 7–9 hours of sleep for a reason. Insomnia can quietly chip away at those critical hours.

💙 At Dreamland Health & Wellness, we help you:
• Address insomnia properly
• Improve sleep duration & quality
• Support long-term brain health

If insomnia is affecting you, don’t ignore it — talk to someone and get the care you deserve.

01/01/2026

✨ Welcome, 2026 ✨

As we step into a new year, we’re grateful for the trust you place in Dreamland Health & Wellness.
Here’s to a year filled with better sleep, stronger health, renewed confidence, and lasting wellness — inside and out.

From primary care and sleep medicine to weight management and aesthetics, we remain committed to supporting you at every stage of your health journey.

May 2026 bring you success, happiness, and the courage to chase your dreams.
💙 We look forward to caring for you in the year ahead.

📍 9240 N Meridian St Ste 310, Indianapolis, IN 46260
📞 (317) 930 -1586
🌐 www.dreamlandhealth.com

12/31/2025

What Sleep Does for Your Brain — And Why Insomnia Matters 🧠

When you sleep, your brain isn’t “off” — it’s working overtime.
During sleep, your brain:
• Rests and resets
• Repairs and heals
• Flushes out harmful toxins
One of these toxins is beta-amyloid, a protein linked to Alzheimer’s disease.

If you have insomnia, this essential cleanup process may not happen effectively — putting long-term brain health at risk.
Sleep is not optional. It’s brain maintenance.

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