In my last blog we were reviewing the fundamental question of why we sleep. We left off trying to sort out the level of activity of the brain and body during different stages of sleep (i.e. Non-REM and REM).
During non-REM the body and brain are at their most relaxed state. Ironically, most people think of REM as deep sleep, but actually during REM the level of brain activity resembles the awake state. Our most vivid dreams occur during REM, signified by the highly active brain. In...
In my last blog we discussed at length the different stages of sleep, namely non-REM and REM, the biological need for sleep to stay alive,... Read more »
Here's the catch-22. You are told by health professionals, sleep experts, magazine and news articles, headlines in the news - that... Read more »
Let's continue talking about obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). We already discussed some of the symptoms and signs, as well as the... Read more »
According to a report published in the February first issue of the journal Sleep, a short period of non-REM sleep during a daytime nap... Read more »
Today we're going to talk some more about nightmares, particularly Night Terrors and REM Behavior Disorder. Nightmares are common in... Read more »
A recent study has found that people with narcolepsy do not experience a short phase of muscle paralysis that is part of a normal sleep pattern.... Read more »
Researchers say that a lack of rapid-eye movement (REM) sleep appears to trigger proteins that are linked to migraines. The proteins--PKA and... Read more »
Weight Gain Excess weight increases flab in the throat area that can clog airways. The bad news is that sleep apnea can cause weight gain by increasing the appetite for poor food choices and hormonal changes also lead to weight gain. Also,...
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