Five Day Stress Reduction Plan: Day 5 – Ask for Help

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

The final day in this series is here! Congratulations! Stress is seldom under our control; how we choose to respond is our choice. Continue to practice this week’s tips to ensure stress doesn’t hinder your sleep! Again, remember that ORA is dedicated to helping you get the rest you deserve. T...

Five Day Stress Reduction Plan: Day 4 – Socialize

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

We are 3 days into this series, and you are well on your way to developing the tools you need to battle stress, regardless of the form it takes. Since these tips can be useful in a variety of situations, remember to practice each daily so they are available to call upon in your time […]

Five Day Stress Reduction Plan: Day 3 – Write It Down

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

It’s day 3 and the Five Day Stress Reduction series is drawing to an end. Remember that ORA Horizon is dedicated to helping you get the rest you deserve. Take advantage of our daily tips on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Read below for today’s tips. Tips to Manage Stress: Day 3 – Write it...

Five Day Stress Reduction Plan: Day 2 – Relax

Posted on July 7, 2017July 9, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

Day 1 is complete and you are on your way to building an arsenal of tools you can employ in a variety of stressful situations. The goal of this series is to implement lifestyle changes while building upon the previous day’s techniques. Much of what is discussed each day may be a departure from ...

Five Day Stress Reduction Plan: Day 1 – Exercise

Posted on July 2, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

Stress is any factor that disturbs a state of well-being. The consequences can be positive or negative. For example, the physical demands of exercise can result in increased strength and cardiovascular endurance. Conversely, the imminent deadline of a large project or an exam can lead to undesire...

The Trophy of Being Sleep Deprived

Posted on June 28, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

In today’s fast-paced world, functioning on limited sleep has become common place. Often times, sleep is viewed as a luxury or some unattainable pleasantry that is shelved in favor of other commitments. Most agree that sleep, when achieved at a satisfactory level, is worthy of the time spent. B...

Improve Your Sleep Through Exercise

Posted on June 24, 2017June 24, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

The fact that exercise brings significant improvements to your the quality and length of your sleep may not be news to you, but people might think it takes hours spent at the gym, considerable sweat and maybe even some aches and pains to get the desired effect. What does science say about this? I...

Better Sleep Through the 5 Senses – Taste

Posted on June 8, 2017June 16, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

Day 5 is here! Great job if you have closely followed this series and did all the previous tips for better sleep involving the five senses. Again, remember practice makes perfect. Also, be sure to check us out on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for daily tips! ORA is here to help every step of t...

Sleep Quiz

Posted on February 10, 2017June 16, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

Dr. Anthony Dugarte

Posted on December 10, 2016June 16, 2017 by Dr. Vachon

Anthony Dugarte, M.D., C.S.C.S. is a Cleveland, Ohio native who has enjoyed success in sports, as well as academics. He accepted a full athletic scholarship to attend Kent State University and graduated, Cum Laude, with a B.S. in Exercise Physiology. At Kent, Dr. Dugarte was a member of the Golde...