Articles related to "Sleep Disorders"
Alcohol - Friend or Foe?
The use of alcohol is common among shiftworkers. To minimize the potential bad effects, here's a couple of tips along with some common sense
• alcohol
• alcoholism
• shiftwork
• sleep
• sleep disorders
Autism and Sleep Disorders
Sleep problems and autism often run hand-in-hand. These ideas will help induce sleep in individuals with an autism spectrum disorder
• autism sleep
• weighted blanket
• white noise machine
• melatonin
• heavy work activities
Bellyaching Over Caffeine
The use of caffeine among shiftworkers is commonplace, but the judicious application of caffeinated beverages during shift hours will help you sleep better at home.
• shiftwork
• caffeine
• caffeinated beverages
• sleep
• sleep disorders
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep - Right!
How do we get a good night's sleep. Is it possible. This article takes a look at some suggestions and their practicality
• sleep
• a good night's sleep
• sleep disorders
• james foster robinson
• suite101
HoseHeads, Unite!
Sleep activism has gained strength from the discovery of sleep apnea as a relatively common illness present among all classes and types of people. Many of those diagnosed and treated for this disease look back over their past medical history and see frequent instances of misdiagnosis and mistreatment by doctors ignorant of developments in the field of sleep medicine over the past 30 years. Also, we have become aware that the great majority of those afflicted with sleep apnea remain undiagnosed and untreated. The cause involves education of both physicians and the general public on sleep disorders.
• sleep disorders
• apnea
• activisism
• public health
How to Deal with Sleepwalking
Sleepwalking is a strange sleep disorder that affects 1 in 5 people. Find out the causes and cures of somnambulism and how it has been used as a murder defense.
• how to deal with sleepwalking
• sleep disorders
• sleepwalking and murder
• slow wave sleep
• parasomnia treatments
Ignoring Snoring: A Dangerous Truce
This article is geared to alerting people who sleep with annoying snorers as to the danger of trying to "live with" the problem, and the importance of pursuing the possibility of diagnosable, dangerous, yet treatable Sleep Apnea.
• snoring
• sleep apnea
• obstructive sleep apnea
• osa
• sleep-disordered breathing
Massage and Sleep Disorders
Massage therapy is a known method to reduce stress and tension, but can it really help you sleep better? The research shows that massage therapy can help you sleep.
• massage
• sleep disorders
• massage therapy
• sleep
• natural
Pictures of Sleep
Drawn from the wealth of visual material available on the Internet are a select group of photos, drawings, and graphs that reveal important aspects of sleep and its disorders more readily than words could describe.
• sleep
• disorders
• apnea
• photographs
• drawings
Relaxation and Sleep Disorders
It is hard enough to get quality sleep when you do not have to cope with any sleep disorders, it is even hard when you suffer from Sleep Apnea, insomnia or any of a host of other debilitating sleep disorders. Relaxation is one such technique that can help you get a good night’s sleep.
• sleep disorder
• james foster robinson
• suite101
• sosa
• relaxation
Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD)
In the United States it is estimated that of the nearly twenty million people who work some form of shift work, 25 percent suffer from Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD). It is even worse for those who rotate through various shifts. Read about SWSD here.
• what is swsd?
• what is shift work sleep disorder?
• james foster robinson
• sleep disorders
• shift work
Sleep Disorder Treatments
Some helpful information on drugs which doctors prescribe for insomnia and what you should know about them. There are many considerations you should know about before you resort to drug therapy.
• sleep
• medications
• anti-depressants
• degenerative
• disease
Sleep Disorders and the Holidays
The Holiday season is upon us and everyone is gearing up for the fun - and ths stress.
Holiday stress can mean less sleep. And it is hard enough for sleep-disorder sufferers to get enough quality sleep without the added holiday stress. Read about some
• holidays
• xmas
• christmas
• sleep disorders
• james foster robinson
Sleep Disorders in AD
Sleep disorders can occur in conjunction with various autoimmune diseases and they can also act as triggers for autoimmune diseases.
• sleep
• disorders
• apnea
• obstructive
• autoimmune
Sleep Disorders in Children
From the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry's Facts for Families Series
• child
• adolescent
• mental
• illness
Sleep Your Way to Better Grades
Sleep is more than just timeout. Sleep, like exercise and good food, is essential for better grades and a happy college life.
• sleep
• sleep disorder
• sleep deprivation
• concentration
• alarm clock
The Latest on Provigil
Often touted as the shiftworker's wonder drug, does Provigil stand on the threshold of widespread use?
• provigil
• modafinal
• shiftworkers
• circadian rythms
• sleep disorders
Tonsils And Learning? There's A Connection!
For some children who do not perform well in school, the usual diagnoses (such as Attention Deficit Disorder) may not apply. The problems may be the result of a serious sleep disorder, and a simple surgical procedure can change their lives.
• learning disabilities
• sleep disorders
• sleep apnea
• children and sleep
• tonsils
Valerian
Having trouble sleeping? Get your Z's the natural way.
• valerian
• herbs
• herbal sleep aids
• natural sleep aids
• sleep disorders
What Are Sleep Disorders?
What are sleep disorders and what are their signs and symptoms? Read about them here.
• sleep
• sleep disorders
• symptoms
• signs
Your Very Own Sleep Diary
Are you getting your forty winks? Are you waking up refreshed in the morning? Or is your sleep pattern shot all to pieces? There is one way you can find out. You can start your very own sleep diary.
• sleep
• sleep disorders
• sleep diary
• forty winks
• james foster robinson
Do White Noise Machines Work?
Win the sleep wars with a natural sleep aid that will let you defeat the noise without firing a shot.
• white noise machine
• white noise machines
• white noise sound machine
• white noise machine sleep
• white noise machine baby
Are Children Sicker Today?
Childhood diagnoses are on the rise. Are school children more ill or are we diagnosing better?
• add adhd increasing
• allergies and asthma linked
• allergies more common
• childhood bipolar increasing
• sleep disorders linked to illness
Chronic Pain and Chronic Stress
Why is it so important to alleviate pain and stress? It can become a vicious cycle. It can become chronic and can cause a whole range of health-related problems.
• health effects chronic pain stress
• depression
• anxiety
• sleep disorders
• chronic back pain
Coping with Restless Leg Syndrome
Learn to cope with the persistent discomfort and sleep disturbance of Restless Leg Syndrome by a combination of the right foods, homeopathic remedies and exercise.
• restless leg syndrome
• rls
• symptoms
• periodic limb movement
• insomnia
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Fatal Familial Insomnia is a devastating genetic sleep disorder, which strikes during middle age and results in death. This is the story of Michael Corke.
• fatal familial insomnia
• ffi sleep disorder
• man who never slept
• michael corke
• ffi
Healing From Childhood Abuse
People who suffer childhood abuse often take the pattern with them into adulthood. How can victims of childhood abuse become survivors and start down the path of healing?
• childhood abuse
• abuse
• pain
• survivor
• needs
How to Live with Hypersomnia and Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
The author, a physician afflicted with obstructive sleep apnea and chronic hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness), recounts his own strategies and those of others for dealing with such a disabling symptom.
• coping
• chronic illness
• sleep disorders
• hypersomnia
• hypersomnolence
How to Overcome Insomnia
If you have insomnia and don't get enough sleep, your health can be affected. Here are some tips on what to do as well as what to avoid to overcome insomnia.
• insomnia
• sleeping disorders
• sleeping difficulties
• tips for overcoming insomnia
• how to fall asleep
Neurological Illness Part 2
Learn more about neurological disorders that affect one area of the body.
• neurological disorders
• neurological illness
• meniere's disease
• dysphagia
• carpal tunnel syndrome
Obstructive Sleep Apnea & Surgery
Obstructive sleep apnea surgery can alleviate snoring and OSA symptoms. Surgical options for sleep apnea are usually only suggested if CPAP treatment fails.
• sleep apnea
• surgery
• cpap
• laser
• sleep
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder can adversely effect your marriage or relationship. This article looks at what the disorder is, how it is diagnosed and treated.
• periodic limb movement disorder
• james foster robinson
• suite101
• plmd
• rls
SDB & PLMS: What Does It Mean?
SDB and PLMS, two different causes of sleep disruption, appear to be associated in individuals, and in time. This shows one example of the multifactorial nature of sleep problems.
• uars
• sdb
• sleep apnea
• cpap
• plms
Self-Help for Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Provides self-help tips and lifestyle changes to reduce sleep apnea symptoms, including weight loss, avoiding sleeping pills and using saline to clear nasal passages.
• sleep apnea
• self help
• treatment for sleep disorders
• nasal passages
• snoring
Sleep Apnea and Didgeridoos
Australian aboriginal didgeridoo playing can improve moderate obstructive sleep apnea symptoms by strengthening the airways and reducing sleep disturbances.
• didgeridoo
• sleep apnea
• obstructive sleep apnea
• snoring
• sleep disorder
Sleep Apnea and Drowsy Driving
Sleep apnea and drowsy driving double the risk of traffic accidents and significantly increase the risk of personal injury during a car crash.
• drowsy driving
• shit work
• night shift
• insomnia
• sleep
Sleep Apnea Symptoms and Signs
Snoring and gasping while asleep are just two sleep apnea symptoms. Sleep apnea symptoms are diverse, and include insomnia, exhaustion, personality changes and depression
• sleep apnea snoring
• sleep apnea symptoms
• insomnia
• sleep apnea and depression
• sleep apnea and weight gain
Sleep Is Good For Your Health
Does it really matter if you get enough sleep? I have gone most of my 50 years with the thought that I didn't need a lot of sleep.
• sleep
• health and sleep
• poor behavior
• trouble with relationships
• depressed
Snoring and Sleep Apnea Treatment
Provides an overview of sleep apnea treatment, including use of a CPAP machine, oral applications, sleep apnea surgery and lifestyle changes.
• sleep apnea treatment
• cpap
• surgery
• snoring
• dental
Teeth Grinding
This article is about a very common sleeping disorder that affects many Americans. The side effects normally consist of jaw pain, or headaches.
• ear aches
• headaches
• jaw pain
• clenching
• teeth grinding
Understanding Your Sleep Study Results: RDI, Desaturation, and Sleep Architecture
The report of sleep polysomnography (also known as the overnight laboratory sleep study) plays such an important role in the diagnosis and treatment of sleep disorders--especially sleep apnea--that every patient who undergoes one should request a copy. It will prove much more interesting and useful if the patient can read the report with some understanding; it should not be that difficult to learn what to make of it, at least in part. Moreover, it can help a lot in relaying information to other doctors who need to know more than just a diagnostic impression given to a patient in a brief discussion with a sleep specialist.
• understanding sleep study report
• how to read sleep study result
• apnea hypopnea index
• respiratory distress index
• oxygen desaturation
Your Sleep Bank Acount
You may be overdrawn at the Bank – the Sleep Bank, that is. And I bet you did not even know you were. Read this article to find out all about your Sleep BanK account.
• sleep bank account
• sleep disorders
• james foster robinson
• suite101
• severe obstructive sleep apnea
Aromatherapy Massage
My guest author, Diane Gariepy, is a Registered Aromatherapist.She is the owner of Bloomsbury World Natural Therapies in White Rock, BC and is a member of BCAPA/BCAOA.
• aromatherapy
• massage treatments
• how to relax
• healing
• body
Castor Oil
Castor oil used in packs or applied topically is said to be a remedy for pain and soreness, joints, warts, skin, lymph nodes, digestion, insomnia, hyperactivity and more.
• castor oil
• palma christi hand of christ
• edgar cayce
• natural oil remedy
• heat pack aching soreness
Childhood Sleep Apnea Symptoms
Sleep apnea affects children as well as adults, causing symptoms ranging from snoring, bedwetting and trouble sleeping to hyperactivity and ADHD-like behavior problems.
• adhd
• hyperactivity
• sleep
• apnea
• child
Don't Lose Sleep over DST
Changing to Daylight Saving Time affects many people, but a cool head and common sense will ensure you don't lose too much sleep.
• daylight saving time
• dst and sleeping problems
• don’t lose sleep over dst
• dst and circadian rhythms
• dst risks for people with sleep problems
Eating While Sleeping
Sleep eating disorders include involuntarily eating while sleeping, strange combinations of food, & little or no recall the next day. Some treatments help sleep eaters.
• sleep eating disorders
• eating while sleeping
• involuntarily eating during the night
• strange combinations of food
• treatments for eating while sleeping