So how much sleep is “enough”?
It’s a topic bound to stimulate a heated discussion amongst sleep experts, let alone any group of people that is bound to include a) someone who swears they are just fine with four hours a night and b) the Rip Van Winkles who can’t function on less than 10 hours [...]
You may think that snoring is not bothering you. You seem to sleep well through the night and no one else in the house is complaining. What reason is there, then, to stop snoring? There are numerous reasons. You may think you feel fine, but studies show that snoring has a huge social and psychological [...]
Among the most frequent causes of insomnia are restless leg syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD). These involve involuntary movement that prevents sleep onset and/or makes restful sleep very difficult.
Some people think that RLS and PLMD are just 2 different ways of saying the same thing. However, they are 2 distinct disorders with [...]
Up to 80% of patients with RLS also have PLMD, involuntary movements of the legs and sometimes the arms while a person is sleeping. PLMD is distinct from sleep starts because the movement isn’t jerky.
It occurs throughout the night and not just when a person is falling asleep, and the movement recurs fairly regularly, sometimes [...]
Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea. Medical professionals are still at a loss as to the exact cause. For most people with obstructive sleep apnea, the soft palate is the most affected region. It happens because the muscle relaxes somewhat when the air passage fully collapses and ends up obstructed.
The [...]
Have you ever experienced being always sleepy during the daytime? Do you feel unrefreshed after waking up? Do you snore really loud?
If you answered yes to both of these questions, chances are, you may be suffering from sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder than can be life threatening. It causes the person to [...]
Sleep apnea is considered to be a serious disorder for many doctors and medical experts. For people with sleep apnea, they should seek immediate medical attention. For children, sleep apnea can affect several areas of development. Children with sleep apnea must be diagnosed early so it can be treated as soon as possible. In [...]
Sleep apnea, similar to snoring, can be destructive and life threatening. Someone with sleep apnea awakens several times a night to breathe in air over and over again. They tend to lose oxygen for a short period of time while sleeping.
In many cases, detection and cure of sleep apnea is essential because it [...]
There are a lot of people who suffers from sleep apnea and don’t know about it. This condition can be uncomfortable and can be life threatening.
Snoring can be a sign of sleep apnea. If you snore, you are probably suffering from this disorder. You can also see symptoms during the daytime, which are sleepiness, [...]
Break Away for 100 Years of Sleep: Know the Common Cure for Sleep Apnea
Suddenly you felt the world stopped revolving. Things seem to freeze. This is what normally happens when there is absence in breathing. You think that everything has come to an end.
Sleep apnea is the medical term when you experience temporary [...]
Is there a big difference between snoring and sleep apnea? A person who snores should be able to make a distinction between these two. Snoring is the loud sound during sleep that a person makes but it doesn’t involve cessation of breathing. Sleep apnea on the other hand, is a breathing obstruction. A person [...]
Sleeping is supposed to refresh, reenergize and should give you that rest you need in order to get you through another days work tomorrow.
However, what if you wake up feeling tired? What if you wake up unrefreshed and at the same time have headaches? What if you always get irritated at work and is [...]
Eighteen million American adults are being presumed to have “sleep apnea”. This refers to a breathing disorder that occurs during sleep. And snoring is the most frequent sign of it.
But it is not just about snoring– sleep apnea is a fatally deadly state.
This disorder causes people to discontinue with their breathing constantly during [...]
Millions of people die every year from sleep apnea. It doesn’t matter what gender, race or age you are. People above the age of forty and obese tend to be at the highest risk. It would normally be recommended that you take medication for sleep apnea for the remainder of your life although this will [...]
Looking for a sleep apnea cure in Illinois? There are many remedies, some that work, some that do not. Read on to learn about the effects of losing sleep and what can be done about it.
What Happens When You Don’t Get Enough Sleep?
Missing one night’s sleep is not that bad for your body. If you [...]
