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How to Fall Asleep Fast (in Five Minutes or Less)
Learning how to fall asleep fast sounds difficult, right? Try these strategies — all you need is your mind and your smartphone. Some nights falling asleep quickly doesn’t come easy,…
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: Symptoms and Causes
There are two main types of sleep apnea in children and adolescents: central sleep apnea and obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is a more common sleep disorder in infants…
By April Mayer
Is It Allergies or Sleep Apnea? How To Tell The Difference
When it comes to sleep apnea and allergies, many associated symptoms are the same: daytime sleepiness, headache, feeling cranky throughout the day, reduced attention and snoring throughout the night. What…
How Your Weight Affects Sleep Apnea
The general population often sees snoring as synonymous with sleep, undoubtedly because so many people experience it in one way or another. Snoring in adults is so common that some…
By Cam Cashman
Sleep Disorders: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Sleep disorders are sleep-related difficulties or conditions that disrupt your normal sleep patterns. If left unchecked, these issues can prevent you from getting enough high-quality sleep. Of course, we have…
Cataplexy: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
A number of common sleep disorders are well known among the general public. However, cataplexy is one of the least known and is misdiagnosed or misinterpreted. Cataplexy is a sudden…
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
Sleep deprivation is a condition where a person does not get enough sleep. Below we discuss the symptoms, causes, and treatments to consider. Have you ever stayed up late, only…
Everything You Need to Know About Sleep Paralysis
It’s the stuff of nightmares: you wake up, only to discover that you can’t move your body. You begin to panic and frantically look around to make sure no one…
How to Overcome Sleep Anxiety?
At its most basic form, sleep anxiety is the fear or worry about going to sleep. It stems from one’s apprehension about not falling asleep, not being able to stay…
By Gaurav Roy
Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Sleep disorders, though mostly common, can complicate one’s life. Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (DSPS and also known as delayed sleep-wake phase disorder) is a fairly common sleep disorder. DSPS is…
By Pooja Shah
Narcolepsy: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Narcolepsy is a rare chronic sleep disorder that disrupts the brain’s ability to regulate the sleep-wake cycle. People with narcolepsy fall asleep during the daytime, even while active. They also…
Heart Rate Variability and Sleep
With modern technology, there’s a near-infinite amount of minutia we can watch. We wait for patterns to emerge that can help us see ways to improve. For many of us,…
By April Mayer
How Long Does Melatonin Last in Your System?
Melatonin is a naturally occurring hormone that helps regulate our sleep-wake cycle or circadian rhythm. Its release is regulated by sunlight. When we are exposed to more light during the…
