Nobody is safe from getting jet lag. Everyone, even flight crews (pilots and cabin crews) can even still suffer from jet lag, a type of circadian rhythm sleep disorder. According to studies,…
Tag: Hormonal Changes
Negative Side Effects of Melatonin
Melatonin is a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain that is vital in regulating the normal circadian rhythm. If there are any abnormalities in the production and secretion of…
Tips on How to Handle Teenager’s Sleeping Disorders
Teenagers will need at least 8 hours to 9 hours of sleep per day. However, due to some hormonal changes and lifestyles they choose to live, some teenagers find it hard to…
Sleep Disorders in Women
Inadequate and unsatisfying sleep is the most common problem among most of the women. Almost 30% of women are more likely to report sleep related disorders than men. Almost 29% women report…
Women’s Hormones and Sleep Disorders
Unlike men, women have a higher risk of experiencing disorders related to sleep. Having a good night sleep is important to stay alert and be productive during the day. Younger women seem…
Do Birth Control Pills Cause Sleep Deprivation or Insomnia?
In order to understand if birth control pills can facilitate insomnia and lead to sleep deprivation we look at the birth control pills’ side effects. The most common of them are:
Cure Insomnia during Pregnancy | Ways to Deal with Insomnia
Insomnia can haunt a lot of women during pregnancy. For some there is a minor disturbance to sleep and for others it is a more serious problem depriving mother and child from…
Irregular Menstrual Cycle and Premenstrual Syndrome Caused By Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
A research abstract have shown that women who have delayed sleep phase syndrome, more often than not, report having irregular menstrual cycles together with premenstrual symptoms. Research on Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome…
Stress and Epilepsy | Does Stress Cause Seizures?
Stress causes a lot of negative problems inside our body and that includes causing seizures. For example, one of the direct effects of stress is an increased heart rate or breathing. When…
Sleep Hyperhidrosis | Night Sweats
This condition, sleep hyperhidrosis, is better known to people as “night sweats”. A great amount of sweating occurs during the sleep for someone who has this condition and it can also happen…