It is not exactly known what the cause of narcolepsy is. It is difficult to say why one person gets narcolepsy and another does not. It is thought that there may be a combination of things which cause narcolepsy. For example, a low level of hypocretin, a brain chemical which monitors alertness levels, may play [...]
Narcolepsy is a disease of the central nervous system. One of the main symptoms of narcolepsy is sudden sleep, soeople suffering from narcolepsy can fall asleep with practically no warning at all. Other symptoms also include loss of muscle tone, distorted perceptions and inability to move or talk. A persons nocturnal sleep is also disturbed. [...]
An effective way to deal with insomnia is sleep hypnosis. The popularity of this method has grown over the last few years with the popularity of Neuro Linguistic Programming or NLP. Hypnosis and self hypnosis have however been around for a very long time and has been used to deal with habits, phobias, and behavioral [...]
The causes of restless leg syndrome are still not understood. Because of this, medication is still in its formative stages. As there can be many symptoms of this syndrome it is possible to help with many of them. The first step is understanding a persons lifestyle, and implementing changes. For example, a person may drink [...]
Restless leg syndrome is a group of symptoms connected to the legs that disrupt sleep. These conditions can be such things as a burning sensation in the legs, a “tugging” sensation in the legs, and even a feeling like insects crawling inside the legs. Other symptoms of restless leg syndrome are pain which can range [...]
Benzodiazepines and Z drugs (drugs called zaleplon, zolpidem, and zopiclone) are the most common sleeping tablets and are available only on prescription. These as well as other sleeping tablets are only prescribed for short periods as the body tends to build up a tolerance to them, and could lead to a dependency on these insomnia [...]
Herbal remedies have been used for thousands of years, many have been used as remedies for insomnia. There are far too many herbs that help with insomnia so here you fill find a few of the more popular ones. You can also visit your local health food shops as many remedies for insomnia can be [...]
A cure for insomnia will be a personal thing. There is not one single source of insomnia, so a cure for insomnia could be based on many variables. A cure will usually be based on lifestyle changes, introducing natural cures for insomnia, relaxation techniques, or indeed medical help. There are things that you can do [...]
A great way to get in the habit of a restful sleep is to quietly talk to yourself before falling asleep. You are really talking directly to the subconscious mind. The instructions that you are giving the subconscious reinforces the idea of getting a good night’s sleep, and a refreshed feeling when you awake. Positive [...]
More than $2 billion per year is spent by Americans on sleep medications. Sleep is natural function of the body, so why is there a problem with this natural process? There are many problems getting in the way of a good night’s sleep. The daily stresses we have such as problems at work, the state [...]