A nice video I saw on youtube about Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome
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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…
Non-24-Hour Sleep-Wake Syndrome
Chronic steady pattern comprising 1 to 2-hour daily delays in sleep onset and wake times in an individual living in society. Usual circadian rhythm is 24.2 to 24.5 hours. Patients sleep “around…
Sleep Your Way to Health
Many of us let our schedule dictate our sleep habits instead of letting our sleep habits dictate our schedules. Almost every person who comes in to see me does not have the…
What can prevent a good night’s sleep?
Sleep disruptions Colds and illness Pain Restless legs syndrome Sleep apnea Timing Problems Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (ASPS) Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS) …
What is Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome?
Hundreds of millions of people all around the world are affected by Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS), every single day of their lives, irrespective of which age, demography or gender they belong…
Factors Affecting Sleep
Nutrition: too little/too much food near bedtime Caffeine: long half life; can affect or delay sleep Alcohol: shortens sleep onset & rebound arousal Smoking: agitation; half life 1-2 hrs, smoking close to…
Exactly How Much Sleep We Need | Tips for Good Sleep
The needs of our body change the older we get. The National Sleep Foundation has issued the following sleep guidelines for people separated by age groups: Sleep for Infants 2 months 10.5…
What Decides the Quality and Duration of our Sleep
There are actually just 4 major factors which decide: How well we sleep How long we sleep These factors are: The length of being awake The temperature of our body What times…
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders | A Brief Review Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Shift Work Sleep Disorder: Insomnia or excessive sleepiness that occur in relation to work schedules. Adaptation rarely occurs, mainly because of resumption of full daytime activities during days off and vacations. Daytime…
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders | A Brief Review Time Zone Change
Time Zone Change (Jet-Lag): Occurs after rapid travel across multiple time zones. Often good sleep alternates with poor sleep on subsequent nights. East-bound travel: Phase adjustment = 60 minutes/day West-bound travel: Phase…
Common CPAP Questions
Is CPAP a “cure” for Sleep Apnea? CPAP is an on-going “treatment” for Sleep Apnea and only works if you use it! If you stop using the therapy you will revert back…
CPAP Most Effective Treatment for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea
CPAP is, at the present, the most effective treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea. It is, however, only a treatment and has no benefit if it is not used. Current research estimates that…
What is sleep apnea?
What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder in which breathing stops or gets too shallow and the oxygen within the blood stream drops below normal levels. Apnea occurs when…
Sleep Disorders | Types & Symptoms
Sleep disorders are probably a usual part of daily living for some. After an exhausting day of reviewing project proposals or listening to long lectures, the body, which is supposed to fall…