Types of Sleep Specialists
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Sleep Snoring | Leave a Comment
Neurologists
If you have a sleep disorder like:
?narcolepsy (falling asleep suddenly and sometimes without warning during the day), ?idiopathic hypersomnia (sleeping too much), ?restless leg syndrome (involuntary movement of the limbs) or a sleep disorder associated with Parkinson’s disease or Multiple sclerosis,
Your PCP may refer you to a neurologist experienced in diagnosing and treating sleep disorders. These disorders originate with some sort of abnormality within the brain or nervous system.
Many of the early pioneers in sleep medicine were neurologists who were interested in how the reorganization of the nervous system during sleep made it vulnerable to dysfunction. Because neurologists… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Basics of Melatonin Autism Therapy
Posted on March 1, 2008 - Filed Under Sleep Snoring | Leave a Comment
Recent research - such as that performed by Jaak Panksepp, Ph.D. Bowling Green State University Bowling Green, OH - demonstrates that the melatonin autism sufferers produce in their bodies has an impact on the degree and the appearance of their symptoms as well as their ability to achieve a quality sleep.
The body’s natural clock is based upon a twenty-five hour cycle which, clearly, does not line up with the twenty-four hour solar clock on which the world functions. In order to make up for this lack of alignment, the human brain releases a hormone called melatonin. Melatonin is… Continue reading
Read More..>>The Facts About Insomnia
Posted on February 26, 2008 - Filed Under Sleep Snoring | Leave a Comment
I hope that the facts about insomnia will help someone achieve a better night’s sleep. Just about everyone wants to wake up feeling rested, refreshed and ready to take on the new day. Unfortunately, many people do not get the rest they so desperately need and want. There are many resources available to the sleep deprived, whether it is online, at the local library or from your doctor. There is plenty of help available.
The basic facts about insomnia focus on the problem itself, which is the inability to fall asleep when you absolutely want to. In addition, it includes the… Continue reading
Read More..>>Tooth-Colored Fillings
Posted on February 20, 2008 - Filed Under Dental Care | Leave a Comment
A silver glint in your smile reveals a great deal about your dental history. When you have a cavity, cosmetic dentists use fillings to support and protect the tooth from further decay. For many years, silver amalgam fillings have been the filling of choice. Recently, however, more and more patients have been choosing composite resin or tooth-colored fillings because of their attractiveness and durability.
Silver vs. Tooth-Colored
Silver amalgam contains approximately 35% silver, traces of tin and zinc, and approximately 50% mercury. Mercury is thought to be toxic to humans, and, in the past, has caused some concern in the dental field… Continue reading
Read More..>>Marijuana - Health
Posted on February 19, 2008 - Filed Under Medicine | Leave a Comment
Approximately 25 years ago, marijuana became a cultural phenomenon, the symbol of one generation’s disregard for another. The marijuana found on the streets at that time, however, lacked the potency of current crops. Crossbreeding of more potent varieties, improved cultivation, and the part of the plant being used all contribute to increased levels of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the major psychoactive drug found in marijuana. Some marijuana currently grown in the United States rivals the previously stronger varieties of Mexico, Jamaica, and other areas. The THC percentage of Cannabis sativa (the Indian hemp plant from which marijuana is derived) in plants grown… Continue reading
Read More..>>Are You Singing The "I Can’t Get No Sleep" Blues?
Posted on February 18, 2008 - Filed Under Sleep Snoring | Leave a Comment
“I can’t get no sleep!” That was what you yelled at your supervisor right after he jumped your case about the latest on-the-job screw-up, and right before he stalked away to put a note in your file. “What’s wrong with me?” you keep wondering over and over. Tasks that used to be simple seem difficult, and the complicated stuff is just impossible. You’re irritable and short-tempered. Decisions are difficult to make and you just try to make it through the day so you can get home to take a nap.
These are the classic symptoms of insomnia. Your inability to sleep… Continue reading
Read More..>>Anxiety Attacks and Menopause
Posted on February 11, 2008 - Filed Under Women's Health | Leave a Comment
Anxiety is one very big cause of stress in any person’s life. A woman may have anxiety attacks and menopause at the same time. Of course, anxiety occurs outside of menopause as well. Anxiety can be managed or controlled with medication, dietary supplements, and some life style changes. This can be a very stressful time for women as they go through many changes.
Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety is controlled by the part of the brain called the amygdala. Anxiety attacks are responses to real or imagined stressful situations. For example, public speaking is a source of anxiety for a lot of… Continue reading
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Anxiety is one very big cause of stress in any person’s life. A woman may have anxiety attacks and menopause at the same time. Of course, anxiety occurs outside of menopause as well. Anxiety can be managed or controlled with medication, dietary supplements, and some life style changes. This can be a very stressful time for women as they go through many changes.
Anxiety Attacks
Anxiety is controlled by the part of the brain called the amygdala. Anxiety attacks are responses to real or imagined stressful situations. For example, public speaking is a source of anxiety for a lot of… Continue reading
Read More..>>Sleep Trouble Solutions
Posted on February 8, 2008 - Filed Under Sleep Snoring | Leave a Comment
Not getting enough rest? There are many people today that are suffering from poor rest. 54 percent of Americans have reported having at least one symptom of insomnia in the last year. We spend about 33 percent of our lives sleeping, so it is very important to maintain healthy sleeping habits. Every night we need to get good, restful, rejuvenating sleep in order to feel refreshed and ready for the next day. When a good night of sleep is not attained, irritability and grogginess take over, and the day creeps by with, what seems like… Continue reading
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Not getting enough rest? There are many people today that are suffering from poor rest. 54 percent of Americans have reported having at least one symptom of insomnia in the last year. We spend about 33 percent of our lives sleeping, so it is very important to maintain healthy sleeping habits. Every night we need to get good, restful, rejuvenating sleep in order to feel refreshed and ready for the next day. When a good night of sleep is not attained, irritability and grogginess take over, and the day creeps by with, what seems like… Continue reading
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