Friday, October, 23, 2009

Sleep Disorder Treatment In Ayurveda

Health Encyclopedia: Insomnia Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Diagnosing sleep disturbance and its cause is the most important step in restoring healthy sleep. However, there is little agreement, even among experts, on the best methods for effectively assessing a patient's insomnia.

A major difficulty in diagnosing this problem is its subjective nature. One study showed that there was no difference in sleep behaviors between people who said they were insomniacs and people who said they weren't. People who believe they have insomnia may have actuall...

View all »

Expert & Community Posts

Meet Florence Cardinal, Sleep Disorders Expert Patient

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...Cardinal and I'm honored to be able to write about sleep disorders for Health Central. Let me... Read more »

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...how a sleep study can be used to determine other sleep disorders, including insomnia and... Read more »

ADHD and Sleep Disorders

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

It has long been believed that ADHD and sleep disorders were somehow connected. WHAT IS ADHD?... Read more »

Behavior and Childhood Sleep Disorders

By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...disordered breathing resulting from some form of sleep disorders. Those children had... Read more »

Can night-time acid reflux affect sleep?

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...of sleep disturbances in patients with unexplained sleep disorders. All patients with sleep... Read more »

Go to Posts »

Health Guide

Fibromyalgia: Introduction

...compared to the minimum of 11 in adults. In general, children with fibromyalgia most often experience sleep disorders and widespread pain. Read more »

Restless Legs Syndrome and Related Disorders: Resources

...Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokewww.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/ -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Researchwww.rls.org -- Restless Legs Syndrome Foundationwww.wemove.org --... Read more »

Narcolepsy: Resources

...Societieswww.med.stanford.edu/school/psychiatry/narcolepsy -- Stanford Center For Narcolepsywww.nhlbi.nih.gov/sleep -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Researchwww.ninds.nih.gov -- National... Read more »

Insomnia: Resources

...Resourceswww.aasmnet.org -- American Academy of Sleep Medicinewww.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr -- National Center for Sleep Disorders Researchwww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep... Read more »

Sleep Apnea: Resources

...Medicinewww.sleepfoundation.org -- National Sleep Foundationwww.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr -- National Center on Sleep Disorders Researchwww.sleepeducation.com -- Sleep Education from the American... Read more »

Images

Choking

Related News

Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping

August 13, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during... Read summary »

Diabetes Linked to Sleep Apnea

June 18, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Scientists need to spend more time studying the possible connection between type 2 diabetes and sleep apnea. The International... Read summary »

Diabetes and Sleep Apnea Linked

June 01, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? Obese people with type 2 diabetes might want to get checked out for sleep apnea as well. According to Temple University... Read summary »

Delay School, Sleep More

June 19, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) Delaying the start of school may help kids stay awake during class. A new study reveals 40 extra minutes could make children more... Read summary »

Helping Autistic Kids Sleep

April 23, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A commonly used supplement can help autistic children catch some much needed Z's. As many as 89 percent of children with autism... Read summary »

Go to News »

Note: All clinical content on this site is physician-reviewed, except material generated by our community members.

Non-Profit Affiliates:

Featuring Content From:

By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MySleepCentral.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.