Sleep disorders

Sleepiness After Waking Up – Causes and Disorders

Sleepiness and tiredness are two feelings that we often refer to interchangeably. However, there is a difference. We all experience that sleepy feeling as night approaches. This is due to our biological clock that increases sleep hormones when it is time to rest. It correlates with a tired feeling which also tends to arise >> Read More ...

Sleepless Night (Insomnia) Causes, Effects, Remedies, Treatment

Most people will experience some degree of insomnia every now and then. According to estimates, over 3 in 10 American adults report experience a problem with sleeping every years. For 1  in 10 adults in the United States, insomnia is a chronic problem. There are many reasons why the odd sleepless night may occur. It can >> Read More ...

7 Signs of Lack of Sleep and When Is Sleep Not Enough

We all experience lack of sleep at some point in our lives. For some people, it is an almost daily occurrence caused by long working hours, a crying baby or environmental disturbances. In these cases the lack of sleep is due to external factors. However, there are times where lack of sleep occurs for no clearly >> Read More ...

5 Signs of Insomnia (Sleep Problems)

About 1 in 3 American adults have experienced sleep-related problems iin the past year and about 10% of the U.S. population have chronic or severe insomnia. It often remains untreated for long periods of time and insomnia can be serious. Insomnia can impact on work functions, daily chores, child rearing and even >> Read More ...

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) Causes, Symptoms, Treatment

We all sometimes feel sleepy during the day especially in the late afternoon as we wind up a tiring day at work. Even intense boredom can cause sleepiness as does long hours of studying. These episodes of daytime sleepiness are not common and not abnormal. It happens every now and then and is usually a result of the >> Read More ...

Sleeping Pills (Tablets) Types, Addiction Risk, Side Effects

Sleeping pills are widely used for the treatment of sleep-related disorders. However, it is not the first approach recommended for treating sleeping problems by many medical authorities. Non-pharmacological intervention, including cognitive behavioral therapy, patient education about sleep hygiene and relaxation >> Read More ...

Sleep Deprivation Effects and Symptoms

Sleep deprivation is a relatively common problem yet many people are not familiar with it. Most of us think of interrogation techniques and other serious medical problems where a person has not slept for days when we hear the term sleep deprivation. But missing even one night’s sleep can have a host of effects on the >> Read More ...

7 Ways To Help Your Baby Sleep Better And Longer

Getting an infant to sleep is not an easy task. A baby can be well fed, have a clean diaper and be gently rocked for long periods but may still not sleep. It often proves to be frustrating for both parents and caregivers but can be much worse if the baby cries non-stop during the time awake. Parents may be at their >> Read More ...

Sleep Behavior Disorder – Types of NREM & REM Parasomnia

Parasomnia is a category of sleep related / sleep behavior disorders characterized by disturbance of sleep. Parasomnias usually involve sleep experiences that affect physical or verbal behavior. Parasomnia sleep behavior disorders may involve any abnormal movement, behavior, emotion, perception and dream (nightmares) >> Read More ...
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