Polysomnography

The mattress you sleep on affects you much more than you realize. Getting a good night's sleep is a key component in achieving optimal health. If you are relaxed, you are better able to deal with stress and other emotional difficulties and are able to be more productive during the day. Plus, getting enough sleep improves the function of your immune system. After a simple guide to buying the right mattress can make a world of difference in your life. directions The 1 Decide what size mattress…

Why do we sleep? Sometimes you're asking when we sleep do we stop breathing do we somehow just die for 12 hours then wake up again. This is how it is when you are tired you normally go and rest drink something or even go to sleep why that's a simple question your body need to rest. Put don”t go to sleep for a long time if you're really tired just sleep for like one or two hours put then wake up again you body need the sun it needs to do something rather then just sleep all day because if…

In high school a very common and routine conversation is made between students everyday. It goes a little like so, “Oh my gosh i’m so tired”, “Yea me too”. Turns out these somewhat morning ventilations are becoming more universal for all generations. Researchers have begun to find that almost 20 percent of americans suffer from a sleeping disorder any given year. But what does it really mean to have a sleeping disorder? Sure being tired is normal but how does one know they have a disorder?…

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a respiratory sleeping disorder caused by the collapse of the pharyngeal that disrupt one’s sleep; causing daytime sleepiness, nighttime awakenings, snoring, choking, etc. [1] It is one of the most common sleep disorder that affects around 5% of middle aged subjects. [2] Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment is one of the most chosen treatment by patients with OSA because it is the most effective and simple to use treatment with low risks. CPAP…

Sleep Apnea in Children - How to Tell If Your Child Has Sleep Apnea and What You Can Do About It By George A Fuller | Submitted On October 17, 2009 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Even though sleep…

Ways to cure your sleep apnea Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person’s breathing is rough during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing continuously during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain and the rest of the body may not get adequate oxygen. Typically, normal breathing starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound. It can be tough to identify sleep apnea on your own since most of it happens when you are…

Dr Hall's PILLO1: Cervical Pillow for Neck Pain Neck pain is a common problem and good cervical support (support for the neck area) while you sleep is an important part of recovery. Cervical pillows are a common recommendation by doctors, for those who want to prevent neck pain caused by poor sleeping postures. While the reasons for neck pain many be many, such as degenerative diseases, stress or poor posture, one of the ways of giving the neck some relief is by using a cervical pillow to take…

Hello Teersa, Sleeping is a key to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. An interview assessment was conducted on JT, a 34 year old, was complaining about lacking sleep, feeling sleepy, and missing continuous sleep. Sleep quality and quantity is an important function in the work environment that supports proper communication (Barnes, Lucianetti, Bhave, & Christian, 2015). For JT, the reported sleep issues needs further exploration. It is necessary that FNPs screen for possible sleep disturbances.…

While on this planet we live on, we need to find things to occupy ourselves in our spare time. Some common things people do are athletics, playing video games, or simply catching up on missed sleep by napping. Some people branch out to poetry – a boring subject if taking only a superficial point of view. But certain individuals take it further, and it becomes their occupation or their profession. They find that skillful poetry can be used as an outlet to articulate their ideas and feelings with…

Monophasic sleep and variations of polyphasic sleep have their own advantages and disadvantages. Monophasic sleep is generally the most convenient sleep cycle, it has high flexibility in sleeping/waking hours and there is minimal risk of sleep deprivation, but it requires a relatively large amount of total sleep. It is best suited to people working regular hours. Following are the some of the advantages of biphasic sleep cycle: Napping during the day improves memory and cognitive functions. If…