Fighting Sleep Disorders the Natural Way!
Do you wake up early wanting to sleep for a while? Do you still feel fatigued even after a good night's sleep? Do you snore all night long, that disturbs you as well as the one sleeping besides you? Have you ever wondered the reasons behind these? Have you thought of the future problems this might cause? You do not have to worry. You are among many others who often ignore such symptoms and land up suffering with Sleep Disorders. You have a chance now to help yourself fight these symptoms and have a nice restful sleep all night.
Today, when there is competition everywhere, we all strive to work towards being successful in the field we select. Whether it is a small boy going to school, a youth selecting
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Sleep Apnea is classified into two types: The Obstructive Sleep Apnea and the Central Sleep Apnea. The OSA is a common form of Sleep Apnea and is caused when there is a blockage in the upper airway. Whereas the CSA is a disorder that is caused when the brain fails to pass on the message that the body needs to Breath.
The Symptoms of Sleep Apnea are daytime sleepiness, snoring, fatigue, trouble concentrating, restlessness during sleep, recurrent awakenings, gasping for air and more. There are many natural methods that will help you fight Sleep Apnea too. You need adequate breathing exercises that will help you reduce snoring. Meditation and Yoga will help you relax for a while and gain the energy you need to move on with the day. A fiber rich diet that includes various Fruits and vegetables along with Whole Grains, Low-fat Dairy Products and plant based oils can help you fight Sleep Apnea.
Restless Leg Syndrome:
The Restless Leg Syndrome is a disorder that causes an irresistible urge to move your hands or legs. This often occurs while you are relaxed and lying down. It is usually an uncomfortable, aching, tingly or creeping sensation. These sensations often get better when you move or stretch or legs or
The Complexity of Sleep In Matt McCarthy’s Nap Time, he discusses the “most mysterious” of all needs - sleep. McCarthy uses the story of Mike Napoli to introduce this topic. Napoli’s story of his struggle with severe sleep apnea includes some abnormal elements. Firstly, he cites his “first dream in a decade” that he can actually remember (p. 49).
During the two-year study period, researchers assessed the treatment progress of 103 patients with OSA. They used several standard measurements to track patients’ progress in treatment, including polysomnography and a self-reported sleepiness scale. The severity of OSA is categorized by the frequency of episodes of interrupted breathing, as ranked on a scale known as the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI). For the purpose of this study, researchers defined “successful” treatment as a reduction of AHI to less than five episodes per hour, or a reduction of at least 50 percent from subjects’ initial AHI readings. Their analysis found that oral appliance therapy is an effective alternative to CPAP for some sleep apnea patients: For subjects with OSA ranging from mild to severe, researchers found similar levels of success in both CPAP and oral appliance therapy.
One disease that affects roughly 200,000 Americans each year is narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is an autoimmune, neurological disorder that affects the control of sleep and wakefulness. The cause of the disorder is unknown, but research shows patterns in a decrease or lack of the chemical hypocretin in the brain or genetics, or exposure to the H1N1 virus. Because there are so many symptoms that relate to Narcolepsy, the disorder is extremely hard to diagnose. Symptoms range from excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations, disturbed nocturnal sleep and obesity.
Sleepless in American is a National Geographic documentary on the lack of sleep Americans are receiving each night. The film starts with the statistic that “40% of American adults are sleep deprived” and followed with different effects of sleep deprivation such as: weight gain, delayed reaction time, depression, anxiety, speeds the growth of cancer, and has been linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Although, there is no scientific evidence to support the need for sleep, it is an important process that allows our bodies to function properly. Several sleep studies have been performed to understand the effects sleep deprivation has on a person. The participants of the sleep trial only received four hours of sleep per night.
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a primary sleep disorder caused by repeated partial or complete upper airway collapse despite an ongoing effort to breathe during sleep. It is estimated that 22 million Americans suffer from OSA, affecting 24% of men and 9% of women in the middle-aged population[1] and up to 62% of older adults aged 65 or over.[2] Epidemiological studies report that OSA patients are at a greater risk of having or developing depression[3-6] and cognitive impairment.[7] Individuals with major depressive disorder are five times likelihood to have OSA compared to the general population after controlling for obesity and HTN. Although the exact prevalence of cognitive impairment in patients with OSA is not known, a broad range of
The most common signs and symptoms of obstructive apnea may include excessive daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, which is more prominent in obstructive sleep apnea, episodes of breathing cessation during sleep witnessed by another person, and awakening with a dry mouth or sore throat. Many people do not think of snoring as a sign of something potentially serious, and not everyone who has sleep apnea snores. However, it is important to talk to the doctor if you experience loud snoring, especially snoring that is punctuated by periods of
With the help of regular exercise routine you can improve the amount your body spends in the restorative sleep stage. But you can take the benefits to a next level by increasing the vigour in which you exercise. The more vigorously you exercise, the better your sleep will become. When I talk about intensive and vigorous exercise, I’m referring to two key pointers. First, your exercise should be vigorous in terms of getting your heart rate beating faster.
Disturbed sleep pattern R/T related to frequent awakenings secondary to impaired oxygen transport AEB self-report of shortness of breath when lying in bed.
Gaukhar Dosmuratova PSYC 1111 Sleep Deprivation experiments Sleep deprivation is a condition when a person has problems to get enough sleep. Nowadays, sleep deprivation has become a common problem. Sleep plays a vital role in people’s lives because by getting enough sleep at the right times a person can protect his/her mental and physical health. During sleep, your body and mind are resting and it supports healthy brain function and maintain person’s physical health. There are many types of research were made on sleep deprivation.
When it comes to sleep, as many already know, there are various stages. However, what is rarely covered is the stages other than REM (rapid eye movement). The first stage encountered on a nightly basis is that of NREM 1 (stage 1). In this stage, our bodies essentially start to slow down various bodily functions such as breathing and pulse (“sleep”, n.d). Next comes NREM 2 (stage 2).
Sleep paralysis is when, during awakening or falling asleep, a person is aware but unable to move.[1][2] During an episode, one may hear, feel, or see things that are not there.[1] It often results in fear.[1] Episodes generally last less than a couple of minutes.[2]
The PSQI is used to measure the quality and patterns of sleep in adults. It measures seven areas of sleep: subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, habitual sleep efficiency, sleep disturbances, use of sleeping medications, and daytime dysfunction. For the purposes of the current study, the PSQI has been modified from a monthly questionnaire to a weekly questionnaire. This modified version will start with question 5A, (i.e., “During the past week, how often have you had trouble sleeping?”) and end with question 9 (i.e., “During the past week, how would you rate your sleep quality overall?”). It uses a Likert scale that ranges from “very bad” (3) to “very good” (0) sleep quality.
Sleep have many benefits, but if we don’t get enough sleep that could give bad health issues. In Source #1, it states “Bad sleep habits and long-term sleep loss will affect your health.” This proves that not sleeping according to you age will affect your health. This includes not getting enough sleep at night.
THE IMPORTANCE OF SLEEPING WELL Hello everybody, I’m going to speak about the most time-consuming activity in our lives: sleeping. As a matter of fact, we usually don’t pay much attention to the quality of our sleep, in spite of influencing a big deal our performance during the day, our health and well-being, in other words, our quality of life. That’s the reason why I would like to introduce some interesting material to understand better this important though disregarded necessity.
Most people or some say they have this disease called ‘Insomnia’. Insomnia is when you have a hard time falling asleep when you need to be asleep and it can cause you to feel drowsy the next day or even sleep during the day instead of night. Our bodies need energy and there are ways to get that energy, however, the main thing is sleeping. Sleeping allows your body to relax and all the muscles to restore and helps you feel refreshed the next day. We sleep because without sleep our bodies feel very fatigued and weak.