Narcolepsy

Psychological Effects of Sleep Isaac Newton in his famous Newton’s Laws pointed out that for every action there must always be a reaction. This phenomenon manifests in all aspects of life. Everybody needs to sleep and the sleep must be sufficient. Insufficient sleep has a share of its effects. Basically, sleep is one of the many altered states of a human being’s consciousness. This implies that it directly has psychological implications and its insufficiency or excessiveness has direct impact…

The Effects of Sleeping Position on Sufferers of Sleep Paralysis Sleep paralysis is a brief, conscious state of involuntary immobility occurring when falling asleep or upon awakening characterized by muscle atonia and vivid, reoccurring, terrifying hallucinations. Complete muscle atonia is naturally induced during rapid eye movement (REM) sleep to prevent the sleeper from physically acting out dreams (Lapierre & Montplaisir, 1992), The absence of REM atonia causes rapid eye movement sleep…

The movie Inside Out presented Riley’s dream after she entered the REM stage while she was sleeping. It was actually inaccurate at the part where Riley entered to REM stage immediately after she fell asleep since people had to go through the non-REM stages(sleep stages 1-4) before they entered REM stage. However, Inside Out did a good job to show what was happening in Riley’s brain when she was dreaming in her REM stage. For example, there was one section in her brain called “Dream productions”,…

Somnambulism is sleepwalking. This will occur while someone is in a deep sleep rather than a light sleep. Somnambulism is classified as being a Parasomnia. The people who is affected, what sleepwalking does to your body, diagnoses, and treatments are an important role with coping with Somnambulism. Someone can walk or perform complicated behaviors while asleep. The disorder mainly affects children, but adults can have the disorder also. In 2004 after a poll was taken, one percent of…

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…

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.…

For new parents, getting the baby into a regular sleeping pattern can be a challenge. Newborns simply do not seem to be on the same schedule as the rest of us. They fall asleep whenever they get tired, which can be at unpredictable times, and they wake up at seemingly random intervals. This is part of what makes the first several months such a difficult stage for many parents; in accommodating the baby's irregular patterns, it is hard to get enough sleep for yourself. When you combine this with…

Insomnia Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is mainly characterized by the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. People who have insomnia often experience: difficulty falling asleep, waking up easily throughout the night and being unable to fall back asleep, waking up much earlier than they would like, and feeling tired after a night of sleep. There are two types of insomnia: acute and chronic. Acute insomnia can be caused by stress in one's life; such as job loss, death of a loved one,…

Other cultural beliefs and explanations are normally important to the legends and myths of different countries. Although these explanations differ majorly, the core aspect of Sleep Paralysis remains the same. This website as well as the book used for reference, offers examples of nocturnal attackers; for example, Kanashibari and Old Hag. (www.thesleepparalysisproject.org, Sleep Paralysis by Shelley R. Adler, 2010 Paperback) Kanashibari is a Japanese explanation of Sleep Paralysis which means…

Introduction Maybe you came across a promotional material about Dr Avi Weisfogel and his very effective method of treating sleep apnea. You maybe searching now to know more about Dr Weisfogel and his model for helping patients suffering from sleep apnea. I want to let you know that you are at the right place. This article will tell you all you will like to know about Dr Avi Weisfogel and Dental Sleep Master program. What is sleeping apnoea? Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder that causes you…