Archive for August, 2007

Narcolepsy and Cerebral Spine Fluid

Ordinarily, people who tend to fall asleep during the day would be immediately associated with Narcolepsy. But wait, there is more to this than the usual sleep disorder we might deem it to be. Body framework such as our spine may also have something to do with the whole issue as discovered by a study on the low levels of cerebral spinal fluid (CSF) for some people today.

People suffering from this illness called cataplexy are more likely to have issues with regards for people who can control on their ability to stay awake and sleep as well.

The study can be viewed in full here - Spinal Fluid Holds Clues to Rare Sleep Disorder

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Emory Healthcare</a> and Emory University’s Department

While most people are pretty much aware that snoring and sleep apnea are growing issues today, the need to properly educate and inform people with regards to the things they need to know with regards to these cases can be gathered at this seminar that is being held by the Emory Healthcare and Emory University’s Department of Otolaryngology in Atlanta.

Alpen Patel, an assistant professor of Otolaryngology at Emory University School of Medicine will spearhead the seminar that is open to all interested parties who want advanced knowledge of the said sleep disorders.

This is a good chance for sleep apnea and snoring victims to check out on what preventive measures and steps they can undertake to fully understand and remedy this dreaded sleep disorder.

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Appliances, medications and treatments can help you - and your partner - achieve a good night’s sleep

While the issue of sleep apnea for victims who have been battling the problem for some time may be remedied more or less through medication and sleeping gadgets, it should not be forgotten that their partners or loved ones may be encountering difficulties in sleeping as well since they have to look after them. Such is a reality and people may either contract the same sleeping problem or a more severe health concern.Hence, observing sleep apnea patients does not end there. It should also include looking after the caretakers who are suffering altogether. From a glance it would all seem like sleep apnea is indeed contagious but I guess this would depend on how people would go about taking care of their loved one suffering from the said sleep disorder.

Reference article: Appliances, medications and treatments can help you - and your partner - achieve a good night’s sleep

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Dealing with Insomnia

Insomnia is not all about not being able to sleep and staying awake. Varying factors that include frequent visits to the toilet at night is a possibility and based on this study conducted by Danish researchers, most of this affects men over women.

It is not purely about wanting to do something. The fact that the body is not getting enough sleep and functioning abnormally may lead to some inner body changes. Some of the affected areas and levels based on urine from the study conducted contained large amounts of sodium and potassium.

Hence, sleep deprivation problems such as Insomnia is more than wanting to normalize sleep. It also includes normalizing blood levels which are obviously affected as well.

Source: Insomnia may lead to toilet visits, study finds

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Sleeping during the Rainy Season

Better sleep can usually be solicited if some areas of satisfaction that people look for are satisfied. Climates and room temperature will always be among these factors and the colder it is, the better for some people. This is not to mention that people who live in the polar ice caps are the ideal place to sleep well. This is more inclined towards temperature derived from changing season such as the transition from warm sunny days towards cold rainy days.

True enough, people find the rainy season as something that would make a person drowsy and lazy. People would rather sleep out the rainy days in their homes if they had a choice since it is hard to get up and carry on the normal duties of their lives.

While it is true that people should get enough sleep, they should also consider not taking too much of it. Too much sleep will produce bulging eye bags and not to mention put professions in peril. People who become lazy because of the weather may want to retreat and consider the risks they are playing around with. Sleep the right way and try to save some disciplinary things in the process.

Further reading: The Rainy Season

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