Nightmare disorder is associated with REM sleep, it is defined as recurrent episodes of awakening from sleep with full recall and alertness of the content of nightmares.
Category: Sleep deprivation
Tips on how to sleep better
These are just a few tips that can help those people that don’t have a sleep disorder. Try improving your nights.
Weight gain and Sleep
Sleep disturbances, like sleep apnea, can lead to weight gain. Working the night shift has been shown to lead to weight gain.
Video: Caffeine effects on Sleep deprivation
There is a limited amount of time for caffeine to improve your sleepiness. When you thought coffee would help but you’re still annoyed by everyone pic.twitter.com/nmepIIDfMh — Leo Abdala (@FactsOfSchool) August 16, 2016 A lot of us drink coffee because we want that caffeine boost that sharpens our wit just enough to get through our…
Women and Sleep
Women need to keep a regular sleep schedule in order to sleep enough to maintain their physical and mental health. The sleep deprivation does not have to be something we accept and wear like a badge of honour.
Women: Breast Cancer and Sleep
Women with breast cancer report having poor sleep. Sleep disruption can lead to decreased quality of life and survival. Treating insomnia improves outcomes.
Tired Pregnant Women
Are you a tired pregnant woman? You’re not alone. Many women experience excessive fatigue during their third trimester of pregnancy that may lead to depressive symptoms.
Sleep deprivation as a new parent
For a majority of new parents this sleep deprivation is temporary, a few months at the most. Many will note that their sleep habits have done a 180 since before they had children