Sleep Articles

Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders

Circadian Rhythms are the biological clocks that control the daily lives of every living organism and its disruption cause 'Circadian Rhythm Disorder.'

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is death of a baby, under one year of age that occurs in sleep and cannot be explained.

Hyper means “excessive” and somnia refers to “sleep”, so hypersomnia is excessively long or deep sleep despite sleeping for several hours at night.

Hyper means “excessive” and somnia refers to “sleep”, so hypersomnia is excessively long or deep sleep despite sleeping for several hours at night.

Hyper means “excessive” and somnia refers to “sleep”, so hypersomnia is excessively long or deep sleep despite sleeping for several hours at night.

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders

Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock.

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders

Educating the patient, the bed partner or care taker is important for the management of Parasomnias

REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.

REM Behavior Disorder (RBD) is a sleep disorder in which the person acts out dramatic or violent dreams during Rapid Eye Movement (REM) sleep.

Sleep is a behavioral state of restricted physical activity. It is controlled by our internal biological clock.

Sleep disorders can either be having difficulty in getting sleep or dozing off at inappropriate time.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) causes - An urge to move, usually due to uncomfortable sensations that occur primarily in the legs.

Sleep is the blissful state that rejuvenates our mind and body everyday and any deprivation often leads to a disorder that can affect our health

Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o

Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is a sleep disorder which causes repetitive cramping or jerking of the legs, resulting in disturbance of sleep.

Children usually sleep well however those who do not may have a sleep problem, which could affect their health and daily functioning.

Educating the patient, the bed partner or care taker is important for the management of Parasomnias

Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.

Sleep is the blissful state that rejuvenates our mind and body everyday and any deprivation often leads to a disorder that can affect our health

The physical, emotional and hormonal changes that occur in women during puberty, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and menopause can cause Sleep Disturbances

Unusual eating habit during the night forms some of the sleep eating disorders and is a type of parasomnia or events during sleep that are undesirable

Sleep Talking, Sleep Terrors and Nightmares are sleep disorders, that commonly occur in children

Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications

Educating the patient, the bed partner or care taker is important for the management of Parasomnias

Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is death of a baby, under one year of age that occurs in sleep and cannot be explained.

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders

Bruxism is the unconscious clenching or grinding of teeth, during sleep. Nocturnal teeth grinding is one of the most common sleep disorders