Central sleep apnea (CSA) causes temporary stoppages of breathing because a person lacks respiratory effort i.e. the muscles responsible for breathing are not activated and breathing does not occur. It occurs when the brain does not send signals to the muscles responsible for breathing. Unlike obstructive sleep apnea symptoms where the patient often struggles for [...]
For a person to function properly in his day to day activities he must be able to get the right amount of sleep every night. However, there are some people who find it very difficult to fall asleep and find themselves tossing and turning throughout the night. If you are one of those persons then [...]
Since CPAP users want to avoid sleeping without their CPAP machine, traveling with the device is unavoidable. Luckily, traveling with a CPAP machine is much easier than it used to be, since the devices are smaller and lighter than ever before. CPAP manufacturers have worked very hard to improve portability and usability for traveling patients. [...]
OK, we all dream whether we realize it or not. But what if you want to control your dreams? Is that something out of a science fiction movie or is it really possible to take control of the things you dream about? Write a dream journal Whenever you wake up, jot down the things that [...]
Sleep disorders are fast becoming one of the most common problems faced by people today. One of the reasons no doubt for their frequency is the high levels of stress and anxiety present in today’s world. Most people find it very difficult to tune out and turn off at the end of the day. Finding [...]
After graduating college, I landed the job of my dreams with a large corporation. Like many working adults, my life became a circular motion of staying up late to meet deadlines and waking early to meet clients. My days, filled with fast lunches, stress and lots of running around. But hey, it was worth it. [...]