Snoring is breathing loudly with sounds similar to sawing logs, vibrating or rattling windows. It often occurs when you are sick or suffer from symptoms of allergy. Chronic snoring occurs nearly every night even when you’re healthy otherwise. Loud snoring can hit 100 decibels, which can damage a person’s hearing if Read more…
Over the last 30 to 40 years the number of hours people sleep per night has dropped. And the numbers worldwide indicate that insufficient sleep is linked to negative social situations and serious health conditions. In fact, insufficient sleep is associated with seven of the 15 leading causes of death. Read more…
Our breathing patterns change during sleep. The breathing rate slightly decreases and becomes very regular as we progress through the stages of nREM sleep, while breathing during REM sleep is somewhat discordant. However, when it stops periodically it becomes a cause for alarm. Someone who suffers from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Read more…
The sleep-wake phase disorder involves deformities in the body’s sleep patterns. The body’s internal clock regulates sleep-wake periods in line with biological prompts such as the body temperature and hormonal levels. Environmental circumstances such as mealtimes and exposure to light are also a factor. Similarly to other circadian rhythm sleep disorders, Read more…
There are more than 60 million insomnia sufferers in the USA, costing the healthcare industry billions of dollars. Too often people dismiss insomnia, not realizing just how severe the problem is. In fact, some may say it’s an epidemic. Although insomnia affects both men and women, women tend to suffer Read more…