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Posts Tagged ‘Insomnia’
Fri, July 4, 2008 1:37 pm By James Coolridge  Printer friendly version
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 Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD)
This is a related condition involving involuntary, rhythmic limb movements, either while asleep or when awake. While most people who have Restless Legs Syndrome also have PLMD, only some people with PLMD also have RLS. Because of the discomfort the symptoms cause, RLS can make it difficult falling (and staying) asleep. Alternative therapies, lifestyle changes, and even nutritional supplements have proven helpful for RLS and PLMD sufferers.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disorder that causes a person to have difficulty staying awake. Narcolepsy can cause a person to suddenly fall asleep during the day. These “sleep attacks” occur even after getting enough sleep at night. The unusual sleep pattern that people with narcolepsy have can affect their schooling, work, and social life.
Symptoms:
Intermittent, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the daytime
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Sudden, short-lived loss of muscle control during emotional situations
Hallucinations
Sleep paralysis
Nighttime wakefulness
Rapid entry into REM sleep
Night Terrors
Dreaming is a natural part of sleeping, everyone dreams, although some might not recall their dreams. However, sometimes dreams can turn really scary night Terrors. Night terrors occur during slow wave sleep. They cause intense terror and partial arousal. The sleeper may appear to be awake, sitting up, eyes open, but is actuality still asleep. The person seldom remembers the episode or the dream the next
Symptoms:
Recurring abrupt arousals from sleep
Usually occur earlier in sleep than nightmares, often in the first third of the sleep period
Screaming
Intense fear
Rapid breathing and heartbeat
Sweating
No response to efforts to comfort the dreamer
No recall of the episode in the morning
No medical or mental cause for these episodes
REM behavior disorder
This involves speaking (often profanely) and sometimes making violent movements during REM sleep, usually in response to a dream. People with rapid eye movement behavior disorder are sometimes aware of having dreamed vividly during these episodes when they wake up the next day.
Violent movements
Profane talking
Waving the arms, punching, and kicking, punching, kicking, leaping, or jumping from bed while still asleep
Dream-enacting behaviors
Tags: Insomnia, Stress, Sleep disorders, night terrors, RLS, sleep apnea, REM disoders
Wed, July 2, 2008 1:37 pm By James Coolridge
 In today’s hectic world getting a good nights sleep has become a major issue. There are many reasons for this, the most obvious of course is stress but there are many other causes as well.
Insomnia
Insomnia is a considerable lack of high-quality sleep. It can be short-term or chronic, and can be caused by stress, change in time zones or sleep schedule, poor bedtime habits, or an underlying medical or psychiatric conditions.
Symptoms :
Difficulty falling asleep despite being tired
Requiring sleeping pills or alcohol to fall asleep
Awakening frequently during the night or lying awake in the middle of the night
Awakening too early in the morning despite not feeling refreshed
Daytime drowsiness, fatigue, and irritability
Sleep apnea
This is a common disorder that has the potential to become very serious, and even life-threatening. In sleep apnea, your breathing stops or gets very shallow while you are sleeping. Each pause in breathing typically lasts 10 to 20 seconds or more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times or more an hour.
Symptoms:
Frequent cessation of breathing (apnea) during sleep. Your sleep partner may notice repeated silences from your side of the bed.
Choking or gasping during sleep to get air into the lungs
Loud snoring
Sudden awakenings to restart breathing
Waking up in a sweat during the night
Feeling tired in the morning after a night’s sleep
Headaches, sore throat, or dry mouth in the mornings after waking up
Daytime sleepiness, including falling asleep at inappropriate times, such as during driving or at work
Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
This is a sensory disorder causing an almost overwhelming urge to move the legs. The urge to move the legs is usually due to uncomfortable, tingly, or creeping sensations that occur when at rest. Movement eases the feelings, but only for a while.RLS is not necessarily restricted to sleep time.
Symptoms:
Irritating sensation in legs
An overwhelming urge to move
Sensations that vary depending on position and time of day
Visible movements in toes or feet
Tags: Insomnia, Stress, Sleep disorders, night terrors, RLS, sleep apnea
Thu, June 26, 2008 1:23 pm By Will Bland
 Insomnia is a common ailment. It is called one of the sleeping disorders which is defined as “difficulty in falling asleep or awakening in the middle of sleep and being unable to fall back to sleep”. Sleepless nights are a common scene for many people. There is no quick fix problem for when the problem is chronic. Yoga has been found as a useful tool to re-establish the restful night’s sleep.
National Institutes for Health’s NCAAM division is devoted to investigating alternative approaches to health care.
Hatha yoga (physical postures) and pranayama (breath techniques) are useful tools that can re-establish a restful night’s sleep. Various physical postures are taught in the US and each one has a unique approach to the problem of insomnia. So, we suggest you to find an experienced teacher who can teach you Yoga as to get benefits of this practice.
Simple breathing techniques can be really helpful in calming the body and soul since preparation for sleep involves lengthening your out breath in relation to your inhalation. Slowing down the exhalation can calm your nervous system in order to transition into sleep.
Simple breathing techniques if practiced regularly can effectively cure your sleeping ailment and ensure good sleep during night.
Tags: Insomnia, Yoga, sleeplessness, tired, night, pranayama
Sat, March 15, 2008 10:14 am By James Coolridge
 Have you been sulking for a long time about something or the other? Can’t figure out when was the last time you had a good laugh. You may be on the verge of depression. Find out the reason and shun them.
Money factor
One of the leading causes of depression today is money. Money related problems such as shortage or overspending are widespread.
Lack of balance in life
Juggling with you professional and private life? Don’t have time for yourself or those who are near to you? It’s time you organize your life.
Loneliness
Because of job, education, or other reasons, many people don’t live close to their family members. This disconnection from their loved ones can actually lead them into depression.
Eating disorder
It’s surprising how many people are suffering from eating disorder in the world. Despite of all the awareness about obesity and the diseases it leads to, the number of people suffering from it continue to rise.
Lack of Sleep:
The reasons can be varied, but insomnia or lack of sleep is both a cause and a symptom of depression.
Tags: Insomnia, Depression, Self Esteem, Isolation, Stress
Wed, March 12, 2008 7:37 am By James Coolridge
 Are you sleeping well? We are not talking about how you take a nap in your workplace or while traveling in a bus. The focus here is on how you sleep properly after a hectic day. Let us come to know what sleeping ailment is.
Insomnia:
Insomnia is a sleeping ailment. It is the inability to get sufficient sleep. If you are not able to fall asleep within half an hour of going to sleep, you might be suffering from this ailment. People often have the tendency to take sleeping pills or consume a peg of liquor before going to bed. This is another symptom of being insomniac. Those who wake frequently during night and wake up at unusual early hours are also victims of this ailment.
Why am I an insomniac?
The environment, your lifestyle and health are the root causes of insomnia. Pain commonly disturbs sleep. You will definitely not sleep well if you are unwell. Talking about lifestyle, it solely depends upon you. You need to be concerned if you have shift work, because it often causes distortion in your sleeping habits. Frequent changes in working hours can lead to insomnia. It also depends upon your eating habits. Poor eating habits, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption are also causes for being insomniac.
Help yourself:
Help yourself to drive away the insomniac in you. Create an atmosphere in your bedroom where you could get your regular dose of sleep. Do not use your bedroom for reading, writing and doing work. Keep the place warm and not hot. Cut down all stimulants like caffeine, cigarette and alcohol before going to bed. Regular exercise also makes you feel good and can prevent this disorder. Gentle exercise can help you sleep better.
Insomnia can cause a variety of physical and mental problems. So it is suggested to take care of your dose of sleep, so that you can do well if you sleep well.
Tags: Health, Insomnia, Stimulants, Lifestyle
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