For a large portion of the population the REM stage of sleep is the deepest stage where most dreaming occurs. It is marked by rapid eye movements, which the name comes from. People transition in and out of this stage periodically throughout the night. The opposite is true for individuals Read more…
A healthy individual normally sleeps 7 – 8 hours per night and is awake for roughly 16 hours. When this normal pattern is disrupted, it can cause problems in other areas of the person’s life. It makes it hard for them to carry on living a normal life because they Read more…
Sleeping should be one of the easiest things in the world to do. However, about 30-40% of adult U.S. population has trouble going to sleep or staying asleep according to the National Center for Sleep Disorders. Why is such a simple thing so difficult for many people? It has to Read more…
Children, much like adults, need sufficient sleep, as it helps with their emotional, cognitive, and physiological development. However, the need for sleep changes at each stage of life. Parents need to understand these sleep requirements to ensure that their children get the best sleep possible. According to one study about 27 Read more…
Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder is one of several circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Circadian rhythm is the internal clock that regulates the periods of sleep and wakefulness. When this internal clock gets disturbed or changed for various reasons, a person is not able to fall asleep and wake up at the Read more…