Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

harder for your partner to have a great sleep? If yes, then you should definitely do something about it. Snoring like a foghorn whenever you hit the sack not only annoys your partner and ruin their night’s sleep, but it can also have a serious, negative impact on their health due to lack of proper sleep. Clumsiness, daytime sleepiness, fatigue as well as weight gain are some of the common problems that can arise due to sleep deprivation. Ultimately, lack of sleep can affect your partner’s…

Aromatherapy is the practice where essential oils are used to improve your mood or your health. This is a kind of alternative medicine that has been practiced by many for relaxation and in making you feel good. Indeed, there are many other known benefits of aromatherapy aside from 'feeling good,' but how does the smell of these essential oils affect your mind and your emotions? Once you are exposed to the aroma of the essential oils, the scent will travel from your nose to the part of the…

The Comparison of Two Nations What makes a nation great is the atmosphere but also the people. The way people act highly influences the way others feel about a place they visit. In Ernest Hemingway’s novel The Sun Also Rises, the characters travel from Paris, the city of love and romance to the much more peaceful Basque region of Spain. The way the characters interact with the two nation's cultures changed the way they acted by giving them a different outlook on life. The way Jake lives…

Restless Leg Syndrome Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, is a neurological movement disorder that occurs at any age, even in childhood but is generally an aging related issue (Feuz). People with RLS normally feel uncomfortable sensations, more so when sitting or lying down and have to move about for relief. RLS not only causes discomfort but also can affect sleep causing mood changes and daytime sleepiness (Harvard Medical School). Although RLS has been around for…

of death. Since then, the anxiety about ‘pneumothorax’ has become extremely worse at night. I repeated to think “What should I do if pneumothorax recurs while I am sleeping?” and “Would pneumothorax lead to death at night?” in the end, I could not sleep well, and the pneumothorax did not even take a little time to break down my routine and my studies. Psychological anxiety affected every action and made me negative. Even though the pneumothorax did not recur, the pain seemed to be felt in my…

to as Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD. Seasonal affective disorder occurs as the days of winter get shorter and darker. For many, this lack of natural light translates into a form of depression that can be difficult to overcome. That’s why licensed professional counselor Laurie Burns LCSW-R CGP suggests taking extra care of yourself during the winter months. In fact, here are three self-care tips to try this winter: Keep Sleep Patterns Regular: The importance of sleep can never be…

improvement. Conversely, researchers believe that sleep plays an important role in memory both before and after learning a new task. There are three different types of memories. Acquisition (learning something new), Consolidation ( the memory becomes stable in the brain) and Recall ( refers to the mental process or retrieval information). Acquisition and Recall functions when you are awake, but in order to make your consolidation memory function, you need a good sleep, which stables the memory…

winter days for school, hearing your school canceled can be the best news for you. I enjoy having snow days because I have a chance to get more sleep, I can have a lazy day, and I get a break from school. One reason I enjoy snow days is because I have a chance to catch up on my sleep. I realized my body needs more sleep than I usually receive. Being able to sleep in helps me feel more refreshed when I wake up. I can also stay in my warm bed for a longer time than I do on school days. Another…

Research has found that sleep does play an important role with cognitive effects on the brain in adolescence and adults. It seems to have obvious improvements within those ages but does not have much effect on elderly individuals because most do not have a full night of sleep without awakening and their slow-wave sleep is interrupted.. The age group that the research study was interested was around the early ages of adolescence. There have been various studies that measure the improvements of…

Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is a a condition that affects breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea have moments during sleep when breathing gets shallow or pauses. Sleep apnea can cause these symptoms: Trouble staying asleep. Sleepiness or tiredness during the day. Irritability. Loud snoring. Morning headaches. Trouble concentrating. Forgetting things. Less interest in sex. Being sleepy for no reason. Mood swings. Personality changes.…