Polysomnography

Gone are the days when people used hot water bottles or warmed bricks to help add warmth to the bed, especially during those winter months. Owing to technology, it is very easy to cover your bed with bed sheets and turn on your electric mattress pad for that much requisite warmth. An electric mattress pad is the opposite of an electric blanket in that the blanket typically provides heat above the body whilst an electric mattress pad provides heat beneath the body. Some people who tend to feel…

Personally I would never think of something called sleep apnea . I thought of sleep apnea just as something that could be cured but little did I know there is more to it then just a sleeping disorder , Sleep Apnea is a serious sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is interrupted during sleep. People with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep, sometimes hundreds of times. This means the brain and the rest of the body may not get enough oxygen.…

Many people clench their jaws or grind their teeth from time to time. Such people may be suffering from a condition called Bruxism. Grinding teeth or clenching jaws occasionally does not usually cause any harm. If grinding or clenching occurs on a regular basis, however, the teeth can be damaged, and oral health complications could arise. Many believe that stress or anxiety is the reason why individuals clench jaws or grind their teeth. While it is true, the fact is, most individuals also clench…

Sleepwalking disorder is a disorder that thought to be a dreamer acting out a dream. Sleepwalking has not been seriously diagnosed until the last century, the 19th -century German parapsychology Baron Karl Ludwig Van Reichenbach made a study of sleepwalkers and used his discoveries on his theory of the Ordic force. People that suffer from sleepwalking disorder in the record of 2012 is twice as many people than previously suspected, with nearly a third experiencing it at some point in their lives…

Sleep deprivation is a serious issue in America. According to the National Sleep Foundation, about 45% of Americans report daily difficulties as a result of their sleep deprivation, and about 30% reported sleeping six or fewer hours a day. Though, sleep deprivation is a big concern in the United States due to its cognitive and learning impairments, the effects of sleep deprivation in mood and emotions is not. That said, in this paper, we will discuss how sleep deprivation can affect emotional…

Causes of Extreme Fatigue Fatigue is a disease sign that manifest and causes dizziness or headache. It is different from sign such as rush that a doctor is directly able to detect without examining a patient. Extreme fatigue is a persistent lack of motivation and energy that continues despite adequate sleep and rest. It is not a disease but illness symptoms that manifest itself in psychological and physical condition or both. Extreme fatigue and drowsiness (need to sleep) are…

Does it seem like your fur baby sleeps a lot? In fact all dogs, regardless of size or breed tend to sleep most of the time and we got an explanation about that. It is safe to say that huge part of their lives are spent being asleep. Dogs tend to sleep half the day away and are only active about 20% of the day. Unlike human, dogs don’t have the same sleeping patterns and their patterns vary according to different factors not to mention that they have heightened senses which make them alert most…

If Only I could sleep! Sleep deprivation is something that occurs when you do not get enough sleep. Sleeping is one of the basic needs we have as humans along with eating and drinking. Sleeping is an essential part of good health throughout your life. The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person most adults on average are said to need at least seven hours of sleep in order to feel well rested and function properly throughout their day. Side effects of sleep deprivation Sleep…

Sleep Apnea: Top Tips to Prevent Bad Sleep (I.E., Loud Snoring) Sleep apnea is a symptom that top tips help you to avoid. According to sources (if left untreated), risks of high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, and detrimental heart problems are increased when sleep apnea remains untreated. In fact, this type of breathing increases the risk of near-fatal accidents at, due to a sudden lack of attention. Unfortunately, it is a difficult task to find out if you actually have sleep apnea; the…

Get your self a satin pillowcase and by no means have one more bad hair day inside your life? This will conserve you far more funds and a small bit of sanity. Don't you just hate waking up and getting a ton of snarls in your hair that ends up breaking your comb? As numerous know we lose 100 pieces of hair each day. What you might not know is sleeping around the wrong kind of pillowcase will only add to that and ruin your hair. Sleeping on a standard pillow can snag and pull your hair, creating…