I suffer from nocturia. It's believed that over two-thirds of people over 55 may also struggle with nocturia. They just aren't able to put a name to it.
What is nocturia?
Nocturia isn't actually a sleep disorder. A better description would be a sleep related problem. In simple words, nocturia is the need to get up to go to the bathroom... Read more
You are what you eat
I can hear you saying, "Okay... now I have to watch what I eat
and when I eat it... but now you are going to limit my fluids?"
No! However, there are certain factors that should be kept in
mind when drinking any type of fluids. One troublesome item is
caffeine. Caffeine interferes with sleep with most... Read more
Sleep disorders of all kinds affect millions of people every day. However, facts concerning sleep and the disorders associated with sleep are not widely known to the public. The sad aspect to this subject, is that many doctors are not versed in sleep disorders as well. Much of the research that one may encounter has been compiled due to personal... Read more
Childhood obesity is on the rise, and along with the obesity comes other problems --- heart disease, type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Another problem, long thought to be a disorder of older, overweight males, is sleep apnea.
A study published in the June issue of the journal sleep reveals that obese children are as much at risk of... Read more
It has long been believed that ADHD and sleep disorders were somehow connected.
WHAT IS ADHD?
ADHD (Attention-Deficit hyperactivity Disorder) Eileen Bailey, Health Central's ADHD expert, tells us: "ADHD is a medical diagnosis. There is, however, no definitive medical test to prove or disprove whether ADHD is present." Eileen also says... Read more
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