Restless Legs Syndrome: An Overview If you’re overcome by the painful urge to constantly move your legs, or by unconscious kicking and jerking that’s keeping you awake at night, you’re not alone. Restless legs syndrome (RLS) affects up to 7-10% of adults in the US population, with approximately 2% of RLS patients being children. However, …
Do You Find it Hard to Sleep in New York? Old, sepia photographs of New York City from just a hundred years ago show a landscape of buildings only a few stories tall. It’s a shocking contrast to the monoliths of today; but evidence that we built from the ground up. It seems obvious, but …
Is it Actually Possible to Catch Up on Lost Sleep? While the National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults aged 18 to 64 get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep a day, this may prove challenging for some people. Full-time students, parents of young children, and people with second and third shift jobs are just a …
Sleep Hygiene: Overcoming Sleeping Problems Time is a funny thing when you should have been asleep hours ago. You wait for sleep behind closed eyes, and the seconds draw out. But when you check the clock, precious time raced by. You’re going to be so tired tomorrow. At times like this, the most obvious solution …
Does Yoga Lead to Better Sleep Quality? India’s civilization, and its cultural accomplishments, are very old and varied. Its people have produced several traditional medical systems. From the Ayurvedic system, the Charaka Samhita reads, “Happiness, misery, nourishment, emaciation, strength, weakness, virility, sterility, knowledge, ignorance, life and death — all these occur depending on proper or …
Does Blue Light Actually Affect Our Sleep Cycle? Light at night disrupts your health, and exposure to blue light is especially problematic. Light throws the body’s biological clock out of rhythm, shifting our circadian rhythm. Sleep suffers. But not all colors of light have the same effect. Commonly emitted by electronics and energy-efficient light bulbs, …
What is the Relationship: Insomnia and Mental Disorders Insomnia is a symptom, not a stand-alone disorder. It is a common symptom of mental illnesses, including anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). It can disrupt adequate quality or quantity of sleep, and if left untreated, can increase the risk of developing …
What Factors can Lead to Insomnia? A good night’s rest is essential for a productive and successful day. In fact, the majority of adults require seven to eight hours of sleep a night in order to wake up feeling energized the next morning. Unfortunately, for insomnia sufferers, restful nights are few and far between. Insomnia …
How Anxiety Affects Sleep Quality Anxiety and stress is our response to triggers in our daily lives. It affects us emotionally, physically and behaviorally. The right amount of stress can be a positive force that helps us perform at our best and stay alert. Too much stress, however, can make us tense and anxious, and …
Understanding Narcolepsy Everyone has had experience with going to bed late or having a rough time trying to fall asleep, whether it be a late night out with friends, the struggle to fall asleep before a stressful day, or cramming before a big test. We all have an idea of how brutal daytime sleepiness can …
