Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) is a sleep disorder whereby a person’s normal cycle of wakefulness and slumber gets delayed. You have the trouble of falling asleep at the desired time. You…
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Syrcadian Blue Light Therapy Device for SAD | REVIEW
This is a review article of the Syrcadian Blue Light Therapy Device for SAD. I will be highlighting all of the positive and negative points of the lamp and I will provide…
Effects of Melatonin on the Circadian Rhythm of the Body
Melatonin has been known as one of the treatments of sleep disorders and circadian rhythm disorders. However, it should be prescribed first by a physician before taking it. Melatonin is a hormone…
Sleep Problems in Teenagers | Circadian Rhythm of Teenagers
Parents usually nag their teenagers about going to sleep early, and when morning comes, teenagers seem to be difficult to wake up. But we should all be aware that these teenagers do…
Jet Lag Introduction
The body has a 24 hour sleep and wake cycle which is partly regulated by light and dark. If you travel quickly across time zones, your body gets confused about when to…
Treatment of Sleep Phase Disorders
Good sleep hygiene is the first step in the treatment of sleep phase disorders. This involves having a regular bed-time, regular get-up time and not reading or watching television in bed. The…
Bright Light Therapy Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
All living things have a biological clock that is influenced by the cycle of light and darkness (day and night). In humans, the light enters the retina of the eyes and stimulates…
What Sleep Experts Are Telling Us about the Circadian Rhythm
Asking sleep experts for advice on how to put children to bed often feels like an exercise in futility. The standard tips are banal and predictable: avoid caffeine; remove the TV from…
Why Do Teens Have Trouble Sleeping?
Research shows that teens need 8 1/2 to more than 9 hours of sleep each night. You don’t need to be a math whiz to figure out that if you wake up…
Non-24 Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
Non-24 hour sleep-wake syndrome (Non-24) is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. It is one of rarest sleep disorders that doctors have come across. The average person’s circadian rhythm is said to correlate…
Circadian Biology in Humans | Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Disorders
Polymorphisms in clock genes can be related to circadian parameters. The advanced sleep phase syndrome (ASPS) can be inherited as a single-gene point mutation. This has been verified in a large family…
Natural Sleep Remedies for Adults
Importance of Natural Sleep Remedies for Adults In the event that you’re not getting the amount of sleep your body needs, you should know that it is important that you look into…
Sleep Problems in Adults
Types of Sleeping Problems in Adults There exists a surprising range of sleep problems in adults. Sleep is very important, and when sleeping problems in adults arise, their bodies cannot function to…