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Sleep Apnea and Its Connection to Other Medical Issues
Sleep apnea is caused by an obstruction of the upper airway while the person is sleeping. This is generally caused by the soft tissue at the back of the throat collapsing and blocking the airway. The problem is intensified when the person sleeps on his or her back. When the airway is blocked, the person […]
The Impact of Stress on Sleeping
Occasional problems sleeping are not uncommon. Everyone has a sleepless night once in a while. However, according to the National Sleep Foundation, insomnia and other consistent issues with sleeping are on the rise. A large part of that comes as a result of stress. Do you lay awake at night, staring into the darkness? Do […]
General Health Advice around a Better Nights Sleep
Sleep hygiene involves adhering to several practices that are necessary to have quality normal nighttime sleep and daytime alertness. The most important measure is to maintain a regular wake and sleep pattern 7 days a week. Scientists have explored why humans need sleep, but despite decades of research, the question of why we sleep has […]
The Obvious Connections Between Obesity and Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious health epidemic that is linked to another problem currently gripping the nation: the rising rate of obesity. Obesity and sleep apnea are so tightly connected that it is hard to discuss one without the other. Understanding the connections between obesity and sleep apnea can help you create a path towards […]
70 million Americans have these disorders – do you?
The walking dead Up to 70 million Americans have chronic sleep disorders, according to Harvard sleep medicine neurologist Dr. Josna Adusumilli. And a new study shows that one-third of American’s are sleep deprived. Most adults need about 8 hours of sleep, teens need about 9.5 hours, and toddlers need about 13 hours of sleep including a […]
Why are we sleeping less? Does it matter?
Does it matter that a new report says Americans are sleeping less? What purpose does sleep actually serve? We spend approximately one-third of our lives sleeping. For many years, we have approached sleep as wasted, unproductive, and useless time doing nothing. Only in the past decade have we begun to understand the significance of sleep. […]
What is keeping us from falling asleep?
What’s keeping us from sleeping? The New Yorker’s science section published an interesting series of articles on sleep. According to the world’s leading sleep experts, Americans as a population are sleeping less now than we ever have. Our circadian clocks are built-in mechanisms that automatically and unconsciously tell our bodies and minds to turn off, […]
There May Be More Than One treatment for Your Sleep Disorder
Problem sleeping has many causes and yours may include more than one. Dr. George Krucik, MD, wrote for Healthline Magazine, that sleep disturbances includes more than just the inability to fall asleep, but also that if you wake up, you can’t fall back to sleep. There is no question that lack of sleep can cause a […]
Understanding Your Visit to the Sleep Clinic
If you have trouble sleeping and feel like you may suffer from a serious issue, a sleep study performed at a sleeping clinics may be your best option. They can diagnose and treat your problem and get you sleeping again. Understanding what to expect from your visit will help streamline the process and calm your nerves. Sleep […]
