Sleep-related Eating Disorder
Last updated: May 24, 2019
Sleep-related eating disorder (SRED) or nocturnal sleep-related eating disorder (NSRED) is a sleep illness which belongs to the parasomnia family. … Read more
Month: April 2019
Sleepwalking
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Somnambulism – most commonly known as sleepwalking – is a sleep disorder where someone walks and executes abnormal behaviors while … Read more
A List of Other Parasomnias
Last updated: May 24, 2019
Aside from the more common REM and Non-REM parasomnias there are several other parasomnias that can affect a person. Parasomnias … Read more
Somniloquy
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Somniloquy is the formal name for sleep talking. It is a sleep disorder where a person talks during sleep. The … Read more
Hypnagogia
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Hypnagogia or hypnogogic hallucinations are imaginary sensations. These sensations may seem very real to the person experiencing them. They often … Read more
Exploding Head Syndrome
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Exploding Head Syndrome is a type of parasomnia. Parasomnias involve undesirable events that accompany sleep. The exploding head syndrome may … Read more
Nightmare Disorder
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Nightmares are scary dreams. They often awaken children and can make them afraid to go back to sleep. There is … Read more
REM Behavior Disorder (RBD)
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep is one of the stages of sleep. This is the stage of sleep where a … Read more
Sleep Disorders And Mental Illness: Causes And Consequences
Last updated: May 1, 2019
Sleep and mental health are closely related. If one is disrupted, the other deteriorates as well. It is not uncommon … Read more
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) And Sleep
Last updated: June 30, 2019
ADHD is a disorder which has debilitating effects on one’s daily life; causing poor performance at school or work, mood … Read more
Dementia and Sleep Disorders
Last updated: May 2, 2019
Dementia is not an uncommon problem among the elderly. It can occur as a symptom of a number of diseases, … Read more
REM Parasomnias
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Parasomnia is a term that refers to an abnormal problem that can happen while a person sleeps. This does not … Read more
Sleep Enuresis
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Sleep Enuresis is another term for bedwetting or urinary incontinence. This is a common condition in young children and is … Read more
Sleep Paralysis
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Parasomnias are undesirable events that come along with sleep. A parasomnia can make sleeping uncomfortable and can result in unrefreshing … Read more
Confusional Arousal
Last updated: May 31, 2019
When a person acts in a strange or confused way as they wake up or just after waking up, that … Read more
Sleep Hallucinations
Last updated: May 31, 2019
Sleep hallucinations belong to a classification of sleep disorders called parasomnias. They are vivid experiences, either sensory or visual, that … Read more
What To Do If You Think You Have a Sleep Disorder
Last updated: June 17, 2019
A sleep disorder is a problem that affects a person’s ability to sleep or causes sleepiness throughout the day. There … Read more
Attempting to Measure Sleep Deficiency and Sleepiness
Last updated: April 24, 2019
Sleep deficiency is unlike other conditions of the human body. It is not easy to measure. There are physical characteristics … Read more
The Physical Stress of Sleep Disorders
Last updated: June 6, 2019
Sleep disorders can have a physical toll on the human body just like any other disorder. There are multiple sleep … Read more
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome and Actigraphy
Last updated: April 24, 2019
Delayed sleep-wake phase disorder (DSP) is a sleep disorder. It belongs to the group called Circadian Rhythm Disorders. When a … Read more
Epworth Sleepiness Scale
Last updated: June 6, 2019
The majority of sleep disorders result in excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). ES is measured by sleep clinics using questionnaires to … Read more
Fatigue Severity Scale
Last updated: April 24, 2019
Fatigue is a common symptom of a sleep disorder. One of the benefits of sleep is its restorative properties. Sleep … Read more
Insomnia Impact Scale
Last updated: June 6, 2019
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects millions of people around the world. Insomnia is a disorder that affects not … Read more
The Multiple Sleep Latency Test
Last updated: April 23, 2019
The Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) is a diagnostic tool for excessive daytime sleepiness. This is less common compared to … Read more
Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index
Last updated: June 6, 2019
There are many ways of assessing one’s quality of sleep. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is one of them. … Read more
Learn About Polysomnograms
Last updated: April 23, 2019
Polysomnography is one of the most common tests that doctors use to diagnose a sleep disorder. It is also called … Read more
Sleep Hygiene – Good Sleep Practices
Last updated: May 10, 2019
Just like you take care of your personal hygiene in order to be physically healthy, you should practice good sleep … Read more
Dampness, Mold, And Sleep
Last updated: May 6, 2019
Mold grows in moist places and in almost every home the kitchen sink and bathroom are exposed to water and … Read more
Sleeping With Bipolar Disorder
Last updated: May 10, 2019
Bipolar disorder is a type of mental illness. Scientists believe it occurs after traumatic events or as a genetic problem. … Read more
Polysomnography in the Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders
Last updated: June 6, 2019
Diagnosing a sleep disorder is at least as important as its treatment. It is arguably even more important since the … Read more
Quantifying Sleepiness – Diagnostic Scales
Last updated: April 19, 2019
Sleepiness is one of the hardest things to measure. This is because it is a feeling and is subjective by … Read more
Stanford Sleepiness Scale
Last updated: April 19, 2019
When a person suffers from a sleep disorder, that person often relies on a sleep specialist for help. Sleep specialists … Read more
Talking to Your Doctor About Sleep Problems
Last updated: April 19, 2019
Millions of Americans have sleep disorders. These disorders can result in symptoms like excessive daytime sleepiness, migraines, lack of focus … Read more
Electroencephalography (EEG) in the Diagnosis of Sleep Disorders
Last updated: April 19, 2019
An Electroencephalography (EEG) is a test that can detect abnormalities in the brain waves or the electrical activity of the … Read more
Maintenance of Wakefulness Test
Last updated: April 19, 2019
The Maintenance of Wakefulness Test (MWT) is a way of measuring how alert a person is during the day. Through … Read more
The Search for Sleep Biomarkers
Last updated: April 19, 2019
What is a biomarker? A biomarker is short for Biological Marker. It refers to a broad subcategory of medical signs. … Read more
How Sleep Disorders are Classified by Doctors
Last updated: April 19, 2019
There are many sleep disorders. Each with distinct characteristics that distinguish them from one another. However, there are some characteristics … Read more
Treating Children with Insomnia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Insomnia in children is just like insomnia in adults. It can prevent a child from falling asleep or staying asleep. … Read more
Prevention of Insomnia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder. An individual with insomnia experiences difficulties in falling or staying asleep. This happens even … Read more
The Pathophysiology of Insomnia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that affects millions of Americans. The main symptom of insomnia is the inability to fall … Read more
Depression and Sleep Disorders
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Sadness is a part of human life. It is natural for a person to feel sad from time to time. … Read more
Menopause and Insomnia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
What is menopause? By definition, menopause is the final menstrual period. Menopause marks the end of the reproductive period of … Read more
Is Insomnia More Common in Women?
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that results in the inability to fall asleep or stay asleep. It is one of … Read more
Helping Children Fall Asleep: Sleep Onset Problems in Children
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Sleep disorders can affect anyone. This includes children. Research by the National Sleep Foundation found that around 65 percent of … Read more
Insufficient Sleep Syndrome
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Insufficient sleep syndrome is a voluntary sleep disorder and is a type of hypersomnia. This means that this disorder is … Read more
Is There a Genetic Mutation That Causes Less Need For Sleep?
Last updated: May 6, 2019
In a world where sleep deprivation is one the biggest sleep problems, a small number of people manage thrive on … Read more
How Does Marijuana Affect Your Sleep?
Last updated: May 10, 2019
Marijuana is the most popular recreational drug across the country even though it is illegal in many states. As the … Read more
Sleep And Productivity – Rest More, Work Better
Last updated: May 6, 2019
Sleep and our daily performance are closely related. If we don’t get enough sleep, we react and move slower and … Read more
Idiopathic Hypersomnia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Idiopathic Hypersomnia (IH) is a type of rare sleep disorder. Individuals with IH feel excessively sleepy during the day. A … Read more
Kleine-Levin Syndrome
Last updated: May 20, 2019
What is Kleine-Levin Syndrome? Kleine-Levin Syndrome (KLS) is a rare sleep disorder. This disorder is characterized by persistent episodic hypersomnia. … Read more
Narcolepsy
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder. It causes a disruption in the sleep and wakefulness state of the affected person. As … Read more
Sleep-related Hypoxemia
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Sleep-related hypoxemia is a type of sleep-related breathing disorder. Its main characteristic is an abnormally low oxygen level in the … Read more
Central Sleep Apnea
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Central Sleep Apnea is a disorder wherein breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep. This type of sleep apnea is … Read more
Sleep-related Hypoventilation
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Sleep-related hypoventilation is a breathing-related sleeping disorder. In most cases, this disorder appears simultaneously with other sleep disorders. This disorder … Read more
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is also referred to as Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea. It is a sleep disorder characterized by the … Read more
Chronic Snoring
Last updated: May 20, 2019
Snoring is a common sleeping disorder. Although anyone can get affected by snoring, it’s a condition that is more common … Read more
The Relationship Between Stress And Insomnia
Last updated: May 10, 2019
When a person is overly stressed they are likely to have poor sleep and even develop insomnia. It can be … Read more
The Effect Of Coffee On Your Sleep
Last updated: May 6, 2019
Coffee and other caffeinated drinks are widely used to fight sleepiness and drowsiness, primarily in the morning but also at … Read more
Caffeine Naps – Are They The Most Energizing Naps?
Last updated: May 10, 2019
We all know that short naps can make us feel refreshed and that coffee can give us an energy boost … Read more
Shift Work Sleep Disorder
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Shift Work Sleep Disorder (SWSD) is a sleep disorder that causes insomnia and excessive sleepiness. This disorder belongs to the … Read more
Nocturnal Leg Cramps
Last updated: May 10, 2019
Nocturnal leg cramps, also known as night leg cramps, are spasms that occur in the lower extremities, particularly the legs, … Read more
Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorders
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Just like any other living organisms, humans have various biological rhythms. One of these is the Circadian Rhythm. The Circadian … Read more
Sleep-Wake Phase Disorders
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Sleep-Wake Phase Disorders are medical conditions wherein the human body’s natural sleep-wake cycle or Circadian Rhythm gets affected. A normal … Read more
Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Advanced Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (ASP) is a disorder that belongs to a group called Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders. When a … Read more
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Delayed Sleep-Wake Phase Disorder (DSP) is a condition that belongs to the group of Circadian Rhythm Disorders. As its name … Read more
Sleep Starts – Hypnic Jerks
Last updated: May 10, 2019
A hypnagogic jerk/myoclonic jerk, or most commonly known as hypnic jerk, is an involuntary twitch of a muscle. This happens … Read more
Irregular Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder
Last updated: May 15, 2019
Irregular Sleep-Wake Rhythm Disorder is a circadian rhythm sleep disorder. Unlike other disorders that belong to this group, this one … Read more
Jet Lag: Symptoms, Risk Factors, and More
Last updated: May 15, 2019
If you’ve traveled to another country or continent and found yourself feeling irritable and unable to sleep, you may have … Read more