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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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents A home sleep apnea test is one way to detect obstructive sleep apnea. The test monitors your airflow, oxygen and breathing effort while you sleep at home. Your doctor will perform a complete assessment of your sleep complaints. If you have a
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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 WE KNOW THAT SLEEP IS IMPORTANT AT ALL STAGES OF LIFE, BUT RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT GETTING A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT FOR TEENAGERS. Why do teens need a good night’s sleep? In 2006, the American Sleep Poll showed a
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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 Sleeping is required for normal growth and development. Sleep disorders are common in children and can have a negative impact on their health and well-being. KEY POINTS Childhood sleep complaints are common. Some of these complaints may be signs of a sleep
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Periodic limb movements during sleep are common in children and adults. They involve involuntary leg or arm movements. Most often they occur in the legs and feet. Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is much less common. It involves frequent movements that cause
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Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Reddit VK OK Digg WhatsApp Email Table of Contents Fewer hours of sleep and poor sleep quality causes many medical conditions including cancer. Sleep problems may be caused by the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, the physical impact of its treatment, and the side effects of medications. Disrupted sleep can
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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