Sleep consists of two distinct states: REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and NREM (non-REM) sleep. Dreaming occurs mostly in REM sleep.
Sleep is a cyclic phenomenon, with four or five REM periods during the night, which accounts for about 25 percent of the total night’s sleep.
Examples Of Sleep...
The New York Times reported on August 31 that the air traffic controller involved in the tragic Comair flight, which killed 49 people, was... Read more »
In our last blog we touched upon the problem of shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) and discussed some of the social and health-related issues... Read more »
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Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the... Read more »
Not too long ago I had an individual ask a question about the impact of working at night on health. This is a great question and something... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Sleep disorders involve any difficulties related to sleeping, including difficulty falling or staying asleep, falling asleep at inappropriate times,... Read more »