Sleep apnea, which affects both adults and children, is a major cause of concern in many homes, given that it can be very disturbing at times. Sleep apnea occurs in three variants; obstructive, central or mixed sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is known to be causative agent for heart attacks and high blood pressure. It is important ...
Narcolepsy treatment has become more popular, since more than 80 percent of the narcoleptic cases can be treated successfully with drugs that reduce the symptoms to a great extent. It is estimated that as many as 3 million people worldwide are recognized to be affected by narcolepsy. What Is Narcolepsy Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder marked by ...
For centuries, parents have tried to find reliable bed wetting solutions, but in vain; however, they need not despair, since a variety of behavioral and drug therapies have been developed to find solution for this problem in recent years. What hasn’t changed is the feeling of shame and embarrassment the children go through which leads to ...
Snoring treatment is a necessity seeing that the harsh, rattling noise during sleep can disturb the sleep of people who are in audible distance from the snorer. The partner sharing the same bed with the snorer is the worst affected person and can lose an hour of sleep per night on average. Snoring is known to cause ...
Sleep apnea machines, also known as positive airway pressure (PAP) is the most commonly used for the treatment of sleep apnea. They come in the size of shoebox, are portable and highly effective in treating the condition. What Is Sleep Apnea Apnea is cessation of breathing for a few seconds before resumption, which occurs during sleep. Apnea ...
It is quite alarming to know that more and more people, especially individuals suffering from obesity, are commonly the ones diagnosed with sleep apnea. A sedentary lifestyle may just be one of the causes of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is equivalent to normal snoring but is declared in the medical field a dangerous part of snoring. ...
For those that have it, insomnia can be a terrible thing to live with: not being able to sleep when the world does, having difficulty remaining asleep and in the morning feeling as unrefreshed as though one was just about to hit the sack. Insomnia can mean day time fatigue and drowsiness which can negatively impact ...
Snoring can be a problematic condition not only because its causes can be dangerous such as sleep apnea and so on, but also because of the disturbances it can cause to the sleeper as well as their companion. Disruptions due to snoring can cause disturbed sleep, daytime tiredness and even relationship issues, which is why snoring ...
Any of us can suffer from jet lag, when traveling across time zones and when the circadian rhythms of the body tend to be out of synch with the local time. Jet lag remedies can be considered by those who frequently travel across time zones needing to adjust and readjust their body clocks frequently. Who needs jet ...
A sleep study or a sleep test is something that examines how well you sleep, for how long and tries to identify the presence and severity of any sleep problems you may have. Polysomnography is the name given to such tests of studies. Since sleep problems are associated with heart disease, sudden death and other problems, ...