Sleep deprivation produces a number of negative outcomes, including cognitive impairments, weight gain, a weakened immune system, a greater risk of cancer and heart disease, and a lowered sex drive. However, there is one surprising area where sleep deprivation is actually beneficial. Nearly 200 years ago, a German psychiatrist named Johann Read more…
Sleep issues are just another thing for people suffering from cancer to add to the range of complications that this condition throws at them. Frequently visiting the doctor, pain, various side effects, and other issues may be challenging to deal with. However, sleep issues are there all the time at the Read more…
Sleep disorders may not affect many healthy people, but do affect up to 50% of cancer patients; the most sleep disorders in the latter group are insomnia and irregular cycle of sleeping and waking. The reasons for sleep disorders in cancer patients are various and can include:Physical changes brought about by Read more…
Oncologists recognize fatigue as being one of the most common complaints from cancer sufferers. Moreover, fatigue is one of the symptoms that cancer patients are most concerned about. Less understood are the various elements of fatigue, including psychological factors (stress, anxiety, depression), physiological factors (menopause, anemia, pain), and chronobiological factors (disorder Read more…
Insomnia is a common occurrence among the elderly population. Some research even suggests that it affects over 50% of seniors. Whilst it is common for one’s sleeping patterns to adjust with age, the onset of insomnia is a greater issue that might require medical attention. Many sufferers of insomnia attempt to Read more…