Narcolepsy

We are now beginning to understand the negative effects of chronic sleep deprivation, and how it impacts our ability to function as well as our physical and mental health. However, we still need to better understand the functions of sleep to develop new treatments for the countless disorders that affect one’s ability to maintain sleep homeostasis. The answer to this is to conduct further scientific research. Millions of people go through life with undiagnosed chronic sleep disorders. The word…

In the early morning hours of May 23rd, 1987, a man assaulted and murdered two people, but unlike any other ordinary cases, he managed to do so while ‘asleep’. Kenneth Parks, a 23-year-old man living in Toronto, drove approximately 23 km to his in-laws’ home (in the condition of sleepwalking).1 He then broke into the house and seriously injured his father in-law, Dennis Woods, attempting to strangle him to death and murdered his mother in-law, Barbara Woods, using a tire iron and a kitchen…

Sweet Dreams, Sweeter Health Did you think that having trouble falling asleep at night and feeling tired in the morning is of no concern to your health? Think again. A strong link had been reported between a decrease in sleep quality and the increased risks of cancer. Humans spend roughly a third of their lives sleeping. Our body is constantly repairing itself from the wear and tear accumulated during the day during the period of slumber. However, when one does not get enough sleep, the body…

Without pillows, what would support our heads as we sleep? Cradling a head, the most tired, heaviest like a boulder head, protecting the fears, the most intense, weakest like a fraile twig fears, and holding the dreams, the most private, closest like a best friend dreams, a pillow is safety. Safety at the most vulnerable state, curled up, tightly wound in a fuzzy blanket that radiates heat to our cold bodies, the soft, feather-light pillow supports the head and neck. Slowly, as tired, drooping…

In the BBC news article by Zoe Kleinman “Are we Addicted to technology”. The author argues more or less that is society so addicted to technology in other words is “tech Addiction” a new mental process. Kleinman uses irony to explain that “the thing of my patience have in common is the fact that they are in front of screens all the time.Even when they try to sleep at night. It has become so perversive”.Dr.Ramlakhan. Kleinman states “they go to bed but can't go to sleep.or fall asleep…

Driving while fatigued, especially at night, is as deadly as driving under the influence of alcohol. Fatigue reduces your reaction time, judgment, and mental alertness. If you drive this way for too long, then falling asleep at the wheel is sure to follow. It can happen to anyone because no drug is required for this type of impairment. Unlike DUI driving, the antidote for fatigued driving is easy and quick: drinking a cup of coffee while taking a rest break. However, coffee has its limitations.…

The topic of darkness is an often overlooked one, but in Paul Bogard’s article “Let there be dark” Bogard tells the reader some reasons that one should appreciate natural darkness, and why society should make sure that we make sure we do not lose it. Bogard uses a various number of techniques to make this statement, including facts and personal stories. According to Bogard, darkness should be preserved in that it is beneficial for our health, the environment and provides us with knowledge.…

What are dreams? Why do people experience them nearly every time they fall asleep? They have always been a topic of interest among scientists, consequently in the world of psychology. Moreover, they are raising awareness among general public as well. However, what if there is something more terrifying than a dream? At first glance appearing as a scene from a horror movie, but the problem appears when a person realizes the main character starring, is them. Something looking so realistic, yet so…

Gut microbiome have a deep connection between human health and sleep. Microbiome is complex system of bacteria which is live inside the gut with vital role in sleeping can work wonders for our cognitive and physical abilities, our appetite and more. Sleeping is a actually critical time, when our body eliminates the differents metabolic toxic material remove from our system. It could be disruption in our sleep or lack of deep sleep, which shows negative impact on our health and our gut microbes.…

Nicotine often falls below the radar screen when it comes to sleep interruption, but it, like caffeine, is actually a stimulant. Research shows that nicotine is linked to problems with insomnia also it might be liked to bad dream experiences. Consumption of snacks before bedtime have a direct impact on the dreams, specifically causing nightmares. Nightmares are basically termed as bad dreams. Nightmares cause emotional trauma by evoking anxiety and fear. Nightmares are more prevalent among…