In the respiratory section of the recording we look at the breathing effort, this is what we use to determine the type and severity of sleep apnea. What does this entail? There are belts that are placed around the chest and stomach and record the amount of movement that occurs when you inhale and…
Category: sleep disorders
Sleep divorce: To cosleep or not
Getting a sleep divorce may be needed in order to finally get some well deserved rest. Whether due to a sleep disorder or the inability to get used to sleeping with someone else, sleeping apart works for some couples.
Night Terrors
Night terrors occur primarily in children. They differ from nightmares on a few points, they occur in non REM sleep (NREM), the individual shoots up from sleep and may scream with their eyes open but they cannot be awoken nor comforted.
Nightmare disorder
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.
Sleeping beauty syndrome
Ever fallen asleep for a whole day? Sleeping for more than 24hrs in a row is not something we all experience. If we experience bouts of extreme fatigue or illness we may feel the need to sleep all day. Those with Kleine-Levin syndrome experience episodes of excessive sleep that can last up to 20 hours per day.
Exploding head syndrome
Exploding head syndrome is used to describe the sensation some patients experience of loud noises when falling asleep or waking up. This sensation is intense and can lead to fear, anxiety and stress for the individuals that experience it. It’s not called exploding head syndrome for nothing.
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.
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.
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
Infant sleep and children sleep
It’s important to ensure proper infant sleep and to find out if problems sleeping may be due to a sleep disorder. Infants sleep a lot. Infant sleep can last about 16-17 hours per day. Why are mom and dad so tired? Infants wake often to feed, about 8-12 times/day. Baby will often fall asleep after…