Sleep better, live better
Sleep better, live better
Posted by Catharine in Sleep Hygiene on 21. Oct, 2010 | No Comments
Cell phones. Sick children. Aging parents. Work demands. Any of these can disrupt your sleep – either literally, or by ruminating on them. The cost of lost sleep, though, is much higher than the price of a cup of coffee. According to the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation contributes not
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Sleepwalking is properly defined as a sleeping disorder which leads individuals to stand up and walk around their home all the while they are sleeping. When an individual is undergoing the deepest stages of sleeping, these sleepwalking episodes most commonly happen. The sleep walker may be incapable of remembering the
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Sleep disorders comprise a number of syndromes which are characterized by interruption of a patient’s quantity and quality of sleep, as well as the timing of sleep and certain abnormal behaviors or conditions typically related to sleep. Approximately seventy various forms of sleep disorders exist and have been identified. Sleep
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New babies have a sleep pattern that is designed for them not for the rest of the family. The good news is baby sleep patterns change as they age, but that change may not be fast enough for 21st century mom’s and dad’s that are multi-tasking in order to meet
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Insomnia seems to be a sign of the times. The state of the economy and financial difficulties, stress from raising children or taking care of elderly parents, and depression and anxiety are just a few of the things that contribute to the inability to get a good night’s sleep. Many
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There are five stages of sleep that individuals go through when they lay down at night. A full cycle of sleep requires typically ninety to one hundred and ten minutes. The stages of sleep include one, two, three, four, and REM, or rapid eye movement sleep. The first stage of
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Among the greatest scourges of travelers the world over is jet lag. Following any significantly long flight, jet lag is able to dramatically and negatively impact a person’s organism. Jet lag has been said to be in a person’s head, but the reality is that it produces real physiological impacts
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Too much of anything, we’re told, can haunt us in a variety of ways. A good night’s sleep is the foundation for energetic daytime activities, and most medical professionals believe sleep is essential in order to maintain a healthy lifestyle, but too much sleep has been linked to a host
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Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder that affects the area of a person’s brain that helps to regulate their sleeping habits. More specifically it is the area of the brain that tells the body when to sleep and when to stay awake. This disorder effects one out of every two thousand
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Insomnia, or the inability to fall asleep at a normal time and remain asleep through the night, can create havoc in the life of an insomniac. Physical and mental health may deteriorate when a person is unable to sleep for an adequate amount of hours a night. Insomniacs often try
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Insomnia can result from various causes. Among them are medical conditions which give a person pain. Alternatively, taking medications which interfere with sleep can lead to insomnia, as well. There are a variety of typical causes of insomnia, which are explored in this article. Anxiety, stress, and depression are three
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In order to get a good night’s sleep, there are a few things you should do to help yourself relax and get into the mode of sleep. It involves finding a routine that works for you and sticking to it so your body gets in the habit of it. It
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Sleep apnea is the sudden and sometimes frequent cessation of breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea sufferers usually are not completely aware of their condition, but their spouse or partner is since their sleep is disturbed numerous times throughout the night. Sleep apnea sufferers start and stop breathing randomly during sleep,
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