Sleep paralysis is being awake without the ability to move or speak, this occurs because when a patient wakes out of REM sleep, the muscles are still atonic (without muscle tone).
Category: sleep disorders
Coffee, coffee, coffee
Coffee, there may come a day when this most awesome of all beverages may not have the expected effect. After 3 days of sleep restriction, caffeine did not improve participants alertness.
Sleep apnea: CPAP machine
The main treatment for moderate to severe sleep apnea is a CPAP machine. Getting a mask to fit properly is essential for effective CPAP treatment.
When do I need a Polysomnography?
What is Polysomnography (PSG)? It is the recording of several parameters while you sleep that gives a full assessment of how you sleep. It is an important test to determine sleep disorders. A Polysomnography (PSG) looks at your sleep staging via electroencephalography (EEG), body movements via electromyography (EMG), eye movement via electrooculography (EOG), heart rate…
Snoring, what causes it?
Snoring is due to the soft tissue in the upper airway relaxing. Your tongue may fall backwards, and when you breath out the vibration created by the soft tissue causes the typical buzz sound. When the airway narrows completely this is due to an apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a serious sleep disorder that…
Smoking: Sleeping & Sleep apnea
It is known that smokers have difficulty with their sleep. Most studies show with an increase of smoking there is an increase in sleep latency (takes longer to fall asleep) insomnia, fragmented sleep, reduced sleep efficiency and increased daytime fatigue. Smoking heavily effects other factors of your health as most of us know, and your…
Catch up on sleep this long weekend
This long weekend try to catch up on any missed Zzz’s.
Sleep deprivation and Memory
We work too much and sleep too little and wonder why we feel fatigued and annoyed. If you feel that you are suffering from a fuzzy brain due to your sleep, or lack thereof, qualified sleep specialists can help you improve and diagnose sleep disorders that may be disrupting your sleep cycles.
More Men than Women present with Sleep Apnea
Differences between Men and Women in the Clinical Presentation of Patients Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome