Sleep disorders are a common problem across the world. It seems like a modern, first-world problem, but it’s as old as time itself. The simple fact of the matter was, in ancient times, people had to strive so hard just to stay alive, that everyone was exhausted enough to sleep through their … Read more
Sleep is such an important part of our lives that it affects every part of our body if a minor disturbance occurs in our sleep pattern. Lack of sleep affects our blood sugar levels and blood glucose control. Troubled sleep patterns could be due to a number of reasons, ranging from hypos … Read more
Progesterone is a powerful hormone. While most notably associated with pregnancy, progesterone is the hormone that is most often attributed to a fluctuation in a woman’s mood, emotions, and the degree to which physical activity can be performed. More profound than this is the effect progesterone may have on a woman’s wake … Read more
Most people have never heard of non-24 hour sleep-wake syndrome. That is because only an incredibly small number of people actually suffer from this disorder. Non-24 hour sleep-wake syndrome is a type of sleep disorder. More specifically, it is a type of circadian rhythm disorder. For those who don’t live with non-24 … Read more
“My brain just won’t turn off.” That’s how it feels for many people suffering from insomnia and other sleep problems. The body, and even the mind, can feel totally exhausted. But once the person lays down to go to sleep, it’s as though the brain jumps into overdrive. Now scientists have found … Read more
Sleep paralysis is a condition where when one is asleep while in a dream and they wake up being unable to move any of their body parts. This problem is believed to be caused by many different factors. One of the main causative agents of the illness is the disturbance of the … Read more
One of the most important things to take care of when you have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder is your sleeping habits. The lack of sleep will worsen the condition to the point where it goes from moderate to severe easily. If one is in the manic phase of bipolar disorder their … Read more
Sleep is not wasted time. It is necessary downtime for your consciousness and for your physical body and its multiple systems. While no two people need precisely the same amount of sleep to be and stay well, we all need our own degrees of ‘enough.’ Failing to get enough sleep, over … Read more
When you’re suffering from any form of sleeping disorder, you may find it near impossible to cure because you don’t have the technical know-how to isolate the problem and resolve it. Luckily for you, the problem can be treated naturally or by taking medication. Before taking the medication, it is important to … Read more
Some of the hardest things for people to understand are the mysteries of the sleeping mind. Sleep in itself is only becoming less mysterious in recent years. Questions like “Why do we sleep?” and “Do we really need sleep?” are finally being answered. However, sleep phenomena still remain very mysterious and can … Read more