Dreaming is usually a fun experience—you may remember getting amazingly vivid dreams as a child, wherein you were with your favorite superhero or received an amazing toy. If you no longer receive those amazingly vivid dreams, it may not be because you have grown up, but because you have sleep apnea! In a study from [...]
Whether experiencing jet lag or adjusting to a new shift at work, there are situations that require you to reset your sleep schedule. It’s almost never easy, but successfully doing so can help you stay productive and keep up with the stressful demands of daily life. Whatever your motivation may be behind resetting your sleep [...]
Spend a night tossing and turning and it will be no surprise when you wake up on the wrong side of the bed. Lack of sleep often makes us feel we’re on a short fuse—prone to outbursts when we run into even a mildly stressful situation. Meanwhile, sleeping soundly often acts as a cure, bringing [...]
A CPAP machine is an excellent treatment for people with sleep apnea problems. For the uninitiated, it stands for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure, which helps people breathe easily and regularly while sleeping. It works by increasing the air pressure in the throat, preventing your airway from collapsing so you can inhale without constriction. The machine [...]
Hypersomnia, which is commonly characterized by extreme daytime sleepiness, is a serious medical condition that can lead to impaired physical and mental health. Patients complain about extreme lethargy and not feeling rested regardless of how many hours of sleep they get. While relatively uncommon—it only affects 4 to 6% of the population—extreme sleepiness can lead [...]
Sleep apnea is a condition many people are familiar with—but it's more than just snoring. In reality, sleep apnea can lead to a number of debilitating conditions and has been known to increase the risks of heart disease if left untreated. Sleep apnea is fairly common in patients who suffer from atrial fibrillation—around 50–80%. The [...]
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a medical condition that involves the involuntary movement of your legs, often leading to discomfort. It can be exceptionally bothersome when dealing with it at night, as you sit down or lie down, preparing to get some sleep. Also known as Willis-Ekbom disease, this condition can be quite bothersome, disrupting [...]
There’s no doubt that people are chasing to get more hours of sleep at night, as increasing responsibilities eat up more time during the day. And while you might easily be able to plop down in bed and drift off to dreamland, if you're a snorer, you may be leaving your partner tossing and turning. [...]
If you are the type of sleeper that snores loudly and often feels tired even after experiencing a full night of sleep, you might be suffering from sleep apnea. Aside from snoring and fatigue, another sign that you have this sleep disorder is when your breathing repeatedly starts and stops while sleeping. Sleep apnea is [...]
Have you ever noticed how your sleeping patterns tend to be different during the summer months versus the winter? You might be wondering how these differences affect your overall circadian rhythm and how you can ensure that you get enough sleep during both times of the year. Your sleep in the winter and summer are [...]
