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Sleep Disturbances articlesSleeping Well Naturally
Nothing is more effective than a good night’s sleep to restore body and soul. The trouble for many is that sound, uninterrupted sleep remains an elusive dream.
Nothing is more effective than a good night’s sleep to restore body and soul. The trouble for many is that sound, uninterrupted sleep remains an elusive dream.
Sleep Matters
If you don’t snooze, you lose. The alarm buzzes. A hand emerges from a heap of blankets to slap blindly at the sound-again and again. Finally, you rouse yourself to squint at the dial. With a groan, you realize you’ve slept in for the second time this week. What’s worse, you’re still tired.
If you don’t snooze, you lose. The alarm buzzes. A hand emerges from a heap of blankets to slap blindly at the sound-again and again. Finally, you rouse yourself to squint at the dial. With a groan, you realize you’ve slept in for the second time this week. What’s worse, you’re still tired.
Children’s Health: Sleeping Soundly
Are you feeling frustrated with your efforts to settle your children at night? Is your child waking more frequently? Sleeping difficulties in children are one of the most common concerns raised by parents.
Are you feeling frustrated with your efforts to settle your children at night? Is your child waking more frequently? Sleeping difficulties in children are one of the most common concerns raised by parents.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder which causes an overwhelming need to sleep during the day. Falling asleep can occur quite suddenly and during the most inopportune moments. The overwhelming desire to sleep cannot be stopped and any attempts to keep awake ultimately fail.
Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder which causes an overwhelming need to sleep during the day. Falling asleep can occur quite suddenly and during the most inopportune moments. The overwhelming desire to sleep cannot be stopped and any attempts to keep awake ultimately fail.
Nightmares
s mind during sleep, illustrating our thoughts and fears. A nightmare is an intense, frightening dream which suddenly wakes the dreamer, who often remains frightened even after the nightmare is over.
s mind during sleep, illustrating our thoughts and fears. A nightmare is an intense, frightening dream which suddenly wakes the dreamer, who often remains frightened even after the nightmare is over.
Forever Young
All of us want to have longer and healthier lives, and while some of us are dealt a better hand than others in life’s genetic lottery, there are many ways we can maximize the potential we are born with.
All of us want to have longer and healthier lives, and while some of us are dealt a better hand than others in life’s genetic lottery, there are many ways we can maximize the potential we are born with.
Sleep Revived
For millions of sleep-deprived Canadians, a restful eight hours of shut-eye has become a rare luxury. Sleep is the ultimate rejuvenation elixi.
For millions of sleep-deprived Canadians, a restful eight hours of shut-eye has become a rare luxury. Sleep is the ultimate rejuvenation elixi.
The Joy of Slumber
Do you think that sleep is a ho-hum activity? Do you squeak by on four hours of nightly rest, bouncing through your day wired on grandé Americanos? You’re certainly not alone, but you’re probably not functioning at your best, either.
Do you think that sleep is a ho-hum activity? Do you squeak by on four hours of nightly rest, bouncing through your day wired on grandé Americanos? You’re certainly not alone, but you’re probably not functioning at your best, either.
Assessing Sleep Problems
Before you worry too much about the quality or quantity of your sleep, determine if you really have a problem! If you feel refreshed when you wake up, you have probably had enough sleep. Not everyone requires eight hours sleep. Some people require more.
Before you worry too much about the quality or quantity of your sleep, determine if you really have a problem! If you feel refreshed when you wake up, you have probably had enough sleep. Not everyone requires eight hours sleep. Some people require more.
To Sleep, Perchance to Dream
In our fast-paced world, sleep has become a hot commodity. The number of adults who do not achieve seven hours of sleep per night has more than doubled since 1960. The cost of insomnia in North America, via lost productivity and accidents, is estimated to be over $100 billion per year.
In our fast-paced world, sleep has become a hot commodity. The number of adults who do not achieve seven hours of sleep per night has more than doubled since 1960. The cost of insomnia in North America, via lost productivity and accidents, is estimated to be over $100 billion per year.
Sleepless in Seattle…or Anywhere Else?
Are you chronically tired? Are you having trouble getting through the day? The problem may be that you’re sleep-deprived.
Are you chronically tired? Are you having trouble getting through the day? The problem may be that you’re sleep-deprived.
Antidepressants Linked to Sleep Disorders
We know that antidepressants can lift a person’s mood, but some can also increase sleep disorders. Recent research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that people taking antidepressants may be affected by a sleep disorder that causes them to act out unpleasant and sometimes violent dreams.
We know that antidepressants can lift a person’s mood, but some can also increase sleep disorders. Recent research from the Mayo Clinic suggests that people taking antidepressants may be affected by a sleep disorder that causes them to act out unpleasant and sometimes violent dreams.
Pillow Talk
Tired of waking up stiff and stuffy? Take a closer look at your pillow. If your nightly repose is disturbed by dust mites, synthetic allergens, or neck and back pain, a natural pillow may help in your quest for tranquil rest.
Tired of waking up stiff and stuffy? Take a closer look at your pillow. If your nightly repose is disturbed by dust mites, synthetic allergens, or neck and back pain, a natural pillow may help in your quest for tranquil rest.
