Is Sleep Apnea Raising Your Blood Pressure?
It is usually sleep partners who notice the problem first. At night, a person with sleep apnea will stop breathing–sometimes for as long as 10 seconds–without waking up fully. Not only do sleep partners become alarmed by the absence of breathing, but levels of oxygen in the blood of those with apnea drop precipitously.
“Imagine that […]
What is Restless Leg Syndrome?
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) causes spontaneous leg movements and unpleasant sensations in the legs called paresthesias. Symptoms come while you are resting and can often be made to go away by moving your legs. Five to 10% of the population may have mild cases of RLS. In some people, however, the symptoms may wake them […]
Napping On The Job Can Help Your Career
It usually doesn’t help one’s career to sleep on the job. But today, many companies are encouraging their employees to take a short nap during the day. Major research has shown that a nap can improve productivity and help reduce the number of on-the-job accidents.
The effects of sleep deprivation on work performance may be costing […]
Drowsy Driving can be just as bad as Drunken Driving
Bob Smith often fell asleep while driving a 16-ton municipal snowplow. “I’d bang into a curb, or hit a manhole, and wake up,” explains the 50-year-old father, whose name has been changed to protect his privacy.
During the last 3 years he drove for a town public works department, Smith also “phased out” and fell asleep […]
What causes sleepwalking and what can be done about it?
Sleepwalking is a common problem that often runs in families. It typically starts in childhood and resolves during the teen years. Sometimes it goes hand in hand with bed-wetting or night terrors.
Sleepwalking usually occurs when a person partially wakes from deep sleep. This generally happens during the first third of the night. At that point, […]
New Medication, Lifestyle Changes Ease Insomnia
If drinking warm milk doesn’t help you get to sleep, you might take a new drug to combat insomnia. Making a real effort to stick to the same bedtime and wake-up time every day may help even more.
The new drug Sonata (chemical name: zaleplon) may help people with trouble falling asleep, according to reports at […]
