Sleep Health & Disorder

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The most prevalent sleep disorders are insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Insomnia is the most common of all medical illnesses, with about 10% of adults in the United States suffering from it. The prevalence of OSA has been estimated to be 2-4%, higher than previously thought. Many people do not realize they have a problem until

2021 has been a crazy year. Not only are we dealing with a global pandemic that claimed the lives of so many and caused a devastating recession, but we are also contending with rampant misinformation on the internet. So-called health experts and gurus have laid claim to the social media landscape and many consumers have

A lot of people are suffering from bad sleeping habits. Some are unable to fall asleep even though they feel tired, even though they can feel their eyes falling, they are tired from a full day at work or school. Imagine you have to wake up at 5 in the morning to get ready for

The global pandemic has affected our lives in multiple ways during the past year. One of them being an increase in sleep problems. More than half of Americans have developed a form of sleeping issue recently, according to a survey conducted by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. There are several causes for these but,

The global coronavirus pandemic that started in the first quarter of 2020 has made getting a good night’s rest difficult for a lot of people. Take a look at China as an example. Insomnia rates in this country increased from 14.6 percent to 20 percent during peak lockdown. What’s more, people Googled the term “insomnia”

Almost everyone knows the familiar feeling of waking up disturbed or upset after a bad dream. Both kids and adults experience nightmares now and then. Just like normal dreams, nightmares or “bad dreams” occur during the rapid eye movement (REM) stages of our sleep when our brain is the most active, particularly the amygdala and hippocampus.

Everyone needs rest. A good night’s sleep is not just important for adults but for kids as well. When a child fails to get enough sleep, this can affect their ability to pay attention, with consequences for their academic performance in school. Poor sleep can also cause a kid to swing between hyperactive and grumpy,

We all know sleep is important, but do you know why? Sleep deprivation can harm your mental and physical health. It can make you gain weight, lower your immune system, and create stress-related symptoms like high blood pressure. The key to a healthy lifestyle is getting enough sleep every day so that you don’t end

After a long and hard day at work, we head to our bed and get a well-deserved, good night’s sleep. Obtaining a much-needed shuteye is important for an individual’s mental, physical and even spiritual health. A proper sleep cycle, for instance, helps people go through the challenging day-to-day life and restore their body and mind.