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Insomnia is a problem related to sleep where the patient finds difficulty in falling or staying asleep. Some patients with insomnia may fall asleep easily but wake up soon. Others may find trouble in sleeping easily and waking up late. There is another group of people who have trouble with both falling asleep and staying asleep. No matter in what group you fit in, the final result is poor-quality sleep. A poor-quality sleep is responsible for keeping the mind inactive throughout the day and doesn't leave you feel refreshed when you wake up. Thus, insomnia becomes the foremost reaso...
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Sleep Apnoea is derived from the Greek word apnoea, which means "without breath". Sleep apnoea is a disorder where the breathing process stops for a while when you are asleep. This pause in breathing can last anywhere between 10 to 20 seconds or even more. These pauses can occur 20 to 30 times per hour or even more. People with sleep apnoea, sleep very poorly and wake up in the morning still feeling tired. Sleep apnoea is more common in men as compared to women and is primarily seen in aged people. Symptoms of Sleep Apnoea Most people are not aware th...
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Sleep walking is a disorder that is characterized by complicated actions which result in walking during sleep. Sleepwalking can be harmless as well as dangerous to the individual. This disorder can range from simply getting out of the bed to driving a car. Episodes of sleep walking usually occur during the deep sleep. During a normal sleep, individual's brain pass through five stages of sleep that makes a complete sleep cycle. One complete cycle takes around 90 to 100 minutes to complete. So, on an average a pe...
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Snoring is a noise generated by vibration of the soft or floppy parts of the throat while breathing during sleep. It usually occurs when the flow of air from the mouth or nose is disturbed during sleep. It results from a blockage or narrowing in the nose, mouth or throat. This blockage causes the tissues of the airway to vibrate and knock against the back of the throat resulting in a noise that can be soft, loud, harsh, hoarse or fluttering. Person who snores may not experience the episodes during the sleep. Snoring is more common in men as compared to women. About 25% to 50% of m...
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Studies have shown that there are number of people who experiences interrupted sleep. Lack of good-quality sleep brings number of problems besides feeling tired throughout the day. Traffic accidents, poor concentration in daily tasks, illness and lazy behavior are some of the problems that are associated with poor sleep. To have a healthy mind and body, an interrupted sleep of seven hours is a must. A good sleep not only offers a sound mind and body but also help...
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Why to stop smoking? Smoking is injurious to health and is responsible for causing number of diseases. Smoking is responsible for one out of every five deaths. Smoking is said to bring diseases such as cancers, heart problems and cardiovascular issues in the body. Besides these life-threatening diseases, it also contributes to the other problems like aging, skin problems and respiratory diso...
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Try this experiment!!! Let us try to do a yawning experiment. When you are at your office or surrounded by a group of people or friends, take a big yawn. Do not forget to cover your mouth just to show courtesy. Now, just take a look around. You will be amazed to see that few of your co-workers or friends will eventually start yawning. Even while reading this article, there are fair chances that you y...
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