Two types of people wonder about what are the sleep stages and signs of deep sleep: Curious people looking to learn Parents or other adults taking care of children with
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Night Terror Sleep Disorder
Night terror sleep disorder, also known as sleep terror and Pavor nocturnus, is when someone has intense screaming and fear during sleep. These occurrences are recurrent and usually are frequent. A person…
Asleep in the Office
If you have ever worked in an office chances are you have seen someone or even yourself asleep in the office or a condition close to it called “the zombie state” where…
Acute Sleep Deprivation Symptoms
There are times when a person disregards his lack of sleep. We should all be aware that consistent lack of sleep can lead to detrimental effects to the body. Poor sleeping habits…
Moderate to Severe Sleep Apnea
Sleep apnea is one of the sleep disorders that pose a high risk on the health of a person who has it. The severity of the the problems is classified into three:…
Provigil as a Management for Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Provigil is one of the drugs that are prescribed for patients with Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome. This drug does not treat the underlying cause of DSPS – it only improves the wakefulness…
Nuvigil for Circadian Rhythm Disorders – Shift Work Disorder
Shift Work Disorder (SWD) is a disorder of the cardiac rhythm of our body. This happens when the internal sleep-wake cycle of the body does not go along with the work schedule…
Central Sleep Apnea and Snoring
Central sleep apnea is one of the most irritating ailments that makes your nights sleepless and your days exhausted. It is said that mostly patients suffering from central sleep apnea do not…
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…
The Contour CPAP Pillow Review | Sleep Peacefully While Using CPAP
I will be reviewing the contour CPAP pillow in the following pages. As of today the best non-surgical treatment available for people who suffer from sleep apnea is CPAP or Continuous Positive…
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…
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…
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
People who do shift work or who have irregular work hours often work when their body tells them to sleep. Like many bodily functions, sleep follows a daily pattern. When this pattern…
Sleep Deprivation Consequences | What’s the Worst Thing That Can Happen?
Many articles speak generally about what’s the worst thing that can happen from lack of sleep or regularly not sleeping the 8 hours our body requires, so I decided to do some…
Can I still drive if I have seizures caused by sleep deprivation?
What is Sleep Deprivation? Sleep deprivation is not considered to be one of the many sleep disorders. Sleep deprivation is a condition in which a person is sleep deprived due to several…
Can sleep deprivation cause seizures? | Lack of Sleep and Seizures
Sleep deprivation can actually cause seizures. It is still a mystery why this happens and what exactly is the connection between them, but this has already been reported many times and it…
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…
VIDEO – Dr. Durmer on Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
Another good video on DSPS with explanation from a doctor
Top 3 Side Sleeper Pillow Choices | Mini-REVIEWS
This article looks into the pillows for side sleepers. This is an important topic both for people who just want to enjoy a better sleep than they are having as well as…
Can Being Tired Make You Snore?
We get tired every day from all kinds of things like work, school or various activities. This “sort” of being tired is not connected to snoring at all and does not create…