Having difficulties in getting a good night’s sleep every night or having problems in falling asleep can be one of the most common sleep disorders, known insomnia. Insomnia can happen to almost…
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Kava Kava as a Natural Treatment for Insomnia
Insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders that can usually affect anyone and anytime. Usually, insomnia is caused by stressful events, anxiety, worries, and sedentary lifestyle. There are several ways…
The Genetic Basis of Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome
The sleep-wake cycle is primarily controlled by the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus. The SCN is dubbed as the master clock of the body, regulating the times at which we fall…
CPAP Mask Drooling
CPAP Mask drooling is a very annoying, irritating side effect of CPAP therapy which many people seem to suffer from (at least a few times). While the drooling may not occur every…
The Prevalence of Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome on Older People
Disorders in the circadian rhythm affect the natural sleep-wake cycle of a person due to irregularities in the circadian clock function or in changes in external schedule. An example of a disorder…
Diagnosis of Central Sleep Apnea in Babies
Central sleep apnea diagnosis is of paramount importance, especially when it comes to babies, where central sleep apnea can cause many medical complications and even death. The methods used to diagnose this…
Discovering Hypnagogic Hallucinations In Relation To DSPS
Sleeping is one of the most important elements of human’s life. Sleep prepares your body system to repair its internal mechanism. It gives enough time for our mind to have rest and…
Magnesium Deficiency Can Cause Insomnia
Whatever is the quality and amount of sleep a person can get from the previous night can greatly affect with his or her efficiency and performance in school or at work during…
Ecotones Sound + Sleep Machine, Model ASM1002 Review
In the United States, more than 46 million adults are affected with sleep deprivation. Are you the one among that half million of people who suffer from one or the other sleep…
Melatonin Deficiency Can Cause Insomnia
At some point in a person’s life, he or she can always experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep at night due to stress or caffeine intake, however, if difficulty sleeping and…
Zeo Personal Sleep Manager Review
The adults are deprived of the recommended range of seven to nine hours of sleep. It is said that one in five adults in US get only four to five hours of…
L-Tryptophan as a Natural Remedy for Insomnia
Insomnia Symptoms: Waking up in the morning still feeling very tired and not well rested due to not being able to get a good night’s sleep can lead to serious medical conditions….
Circadian Rhythm Disorders in Patients Suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease
Circadian rhythms allow the body to time its different processes such as sleeping, waking up, and eating. These rhythms follow a 24-hour schedule that is in accordance with nature’s day-night cycle. For…
Problems Encountered While Using the CPAP Mask
The CPAP mask because of its construction, weight, design causes a lot of problems to CPAP users both new and old. Finding the perfect fit takes a lot of time and effort….
Relaxation Techniques as a Natural Remedy for Insomnia
Having occasional difficulties falling asleep at night can usually happen to anyone, however, if difficulties falling asleep occur every night, or on a regular basis, it can be considered to be a…
How Does Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Affect The Elderly
Advanced sleep phase syndrome is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder that affects the elderly as well as the post-menopausal women. ASPS, as its name suggest is a sleep disorder in which the…
Vitamin B-12 and Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is one of the many sleep disorders that can be life threatening when not taken seriously and left unmanaged. There are a lot of treatment options, including pharmacological treatments, non-pharmacological treatments,…
Warm Milk to Treat Insomnia
Having a good night’s sleep is very hard to achieve in people suffering from insomnia. It is one of the most common sleep disorders that can affect almost anyone. Insomnia is characterized…
Night Terror Treatments For Little Ones
Night terror also known as pavor nocturuns is a sleep disorder prevalent in children ages 3 to 12. Night terror usually occurs at the midnight when the child is in the deep…
Central Sleep Apnea in Babies – Symptoms, Causes
Central sleep apnea is a dangerous medical condition wherein because of damage to the brain stem (which controls respiration in humans) your new born baby or young one may stop breathing for…