Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents During childhood, up to 40% of children have a sleep problem their parents consider significant. Many of these sleep problems are best evaluated with an overnight polysomnogram, which is commonly called a sleep study. In some cases your doctor may order a […]
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Gender differences in sleep start at a young age. Girls report longer sleep duration than boys and show a decrease in deep sleep earlier than boys. Changes in female hormones also can affect sleep. These effects can vary during the different stages
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HOW MUCH SLEEP DO I NEED? Table of Contents The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that adults should sleep 7 or more hours per night on a regular basis to promote optimal health. The amount of nightly sleep that children need steadily decreases with age. KEY POINTS The specific amount of sleep needed each
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents It is estimated that about 20% of the workforce is employed in a job that requires shift work. Shift work sleep disorder occurs when you have insomnia or excessive sleepiness due to work hours that take place at least in part during
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Healthy sleep helps to regulate your mood and emotional health. Sleep problems often occur together with mood disorders such as depression. Anxiety disorders also can involve sleep problems. Sleeping at least 7 hours nightly and getting help for a sleep problem can
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Poor sleep is often linked to other health problems. The physical and emotional impact of a medical illness can cause or worsen sleep problems. The cause and severity of sleep problems can vary widely. KEY POINTS Sleep problems may be caused by
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Sleep is important for the health of children and teens. After a summer of sleeping in and staying up late, children’s sleep schedules are not ideal. Parents should help their children adjust their sleep schedules before the school year starts. Getting enough
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Obstructive sleep apnea causes some people to stop breathing due to the closure of the upper airway during sleep. It has been linked to various heart conditions. Repeated interruptions to sleep and drops in blood oxygen level can increase heart rate and
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