Snoring is a sleep disorder bothering people all around the globe. There are certain devices that can help in preventing this problem; below we have discussed about some of those devices. Dental appliances: These are basically oral mouthpieces that are custom made according to the requirements of the patient. They result in advancing of the position of our soft palate and tongue, which in turn prevents snoring. This change in position helps in keeping our air passageways open. According to medical experts, although the dental appliances can prevent snoring effectively, they can result in certain conditions like dry mouth, excessive salivation, facial discomforts and jaw pain. Tennis  [...]

Going by statistics, it can be stated that the incidence of sleepwalking is much higher in children compared to the adults. Currently, the condition is found in 3 to 17% of children globally. The peak age for sleepwalking is between 10 and 12 years of age; however, as the kids grows in age the disorder subsides automatically. Here, we have discussed about the possible causes of sleepwalking in children: Natural causes: According medical experts, children are more at risk of developing sleepwalking as they have much deeper sleep compared to the adults. When the sleep is in its deepest state, the brainwaves of the individual become slowest. This makes unconscious strolls during the nighttime more common among the deep sleeping kids. Usually, a child suffering from sleepwalking only due to slowing of brainwaves during sleep recovers from the problem as his brain activities develop with growing age. Kids having one or more close family  [...]

Bruxism is the abnormal grinding of teeth, that is, the clenching of the upper jaw teeth and lower jaw teeth. This condition has known to affect around 10-50 per cent of the world’s population. Bruxism is an unconscious behavior which is the reason why most of the people do not even come to known when they are exhibiting it. This abnormality, on the other hand, can only be pinpointed by the patient’s partner, especially when he/she hears the voice of clinching teeth at night. One of the most blamable contributors of this unusual behavior is infestation of unwanted parasites in the body. Several doctors blame the invasion of the parasite, pinworm, as the main propellant of the condition. Parasitic invasions into the human body is a common phenomenon which results into a number of symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle and joint aches and grinding teeth. This condition can be well diagnosed by clinical  [...]

The common signs of sleep apnea in babies are: Stoppage of breathing for more than 20seconds: The term infant apnea describes a condition when the baby has a breathing cessation of over 20 seconds. According to medical experts, breaks in breathing for a up to period of 15 seconds is usually normal; this mode of breathing is called ‘periodic breathing’ and it does not indicate occurrence of sleep apnea. Periodic breathing is commonly found in the babies, who are born prematurely. Tell the doctor if you find that your baby is having breathing cessation of longer durations. Bluish tinge on the baby’s body: If you find that the trunk and forehead of your baby is turning blue, it indicates that he is suffering from oxygen deficiency due to breathing difficulties. Gagging and gasping: Babies are most likely suffering from sleep apnea if they gag and gasp for breath following a prolonged breathing cessation. If the baby is  [...]

Every child and young adult must sleep for a minimum of 9 hours every day. Sleep deprivation caused by sleep disorders or any other factor may affect a child’s health negatively; lack of sleep is also known to affect performance of children in the school, in extracurricular activities and might also stop them for developing social relationships. Some other common effects of sleep deprivation on a child’s physical and emotional health are: Behavioral problems Problems in concentrating, memory problems and learning disability Mood disorders Injuries and accidents Tendency of reacting slowly In this article we have tried to find out the link between sleep disorder and iron deficiency in children. Iron deficiency, which is also referred  [...]

Snoring is the most common sign of the sleeping disorder sleep apnea; it canalso indicate occurrence of a respiratory illness. Besides all these, your snoring habit can deprive your partner of a relaxing sleep. Are you looking to get rid of your snoring habit without experiencing any side effect? Some herbs can help you immensely for eradicating this bad habit of yours. Jasmine : Using the sweet smelling essential oil extracted from the flower of jasmine is an excellent remedy for snoring. It is particularly beneficial for snoring occurring due to congestion in the airways. For using this remedy for snoring, you will need to massage this essential oil gently over your nose and on your chest before going to bed in the night. This will open up the  [...]

Sleep apnea can be defined as the sleeping disorder marked by spells of low breathing or irregular pauses in breathing while sleeping. Currently, the treatment options available for sleep apnea patients include wearing plastic masks, surgery and a number of medications. However, medical studies have shown that performing certain exercises involving the jaw, tongue and mouth might offer significant relief to the patient suffering from sleep apnea. Performing these exercises regularly can eliminate the sleep apnea symptoms like day time sleepiness, snoring etc. There are 4 basic tongue exercises that can help you to get rid of this sleeping disorder. The first one involves brushing the sides and top of the tongue using a toothbrush; all through this brushing procedure the tongue must be kept on the mouth’s floor. Each of the movement must be repeated 5 times; the exercise should be done 3 times daily. The second tongue exercises will need you to place the tongue’s tip against back  [...]

Nocturia is a sleep disorder, in which an individual gets awakened from sleep once or more than due to the urge of urinating.  Although people of any age group can develop this disorder, it is more common in people below the age of 60 years. Here we will be discussing the herbs that can help in getting rid of this disorder. Grass pollen: Grass pollen works by reducing the quantity of residual urine in our bladder after urinating. As a result of this, the need of urinating during the night decreases. This herb treats nocturia both in female and male patients. In men, grass pollen reduces size of prostate gland, which is often the primary contributing factor of nocturia. Saw palmetto: This  [...]

Everybody needs complete sleep to make their body work properly. But there are certain Sleep Disorders like snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome and sleep deprivation that makes it tough for the people to get proper sleep. If you are having trouble in having a proper sleep and have not established the cause of that in you then you probably should check out the Sleep Disorder symptoms and types, to figure out whether you (or your partner) are suffering from any sort of Sleep Disorder or not. Sleep Disorder can be of different types such as sleep deprivation, snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea and restless legs syndrome, and depending upon the disorder you are suffering from the symptoms of the disorder will also vary. Hence it’s always recommended to consult a physician as soon as you find out anything abnormal with your sleeping routine. Some of the most common symptoms of Sleep Disorder are incapability  [...]

When little Louisa Ball, who is 15, says she is going to take a nap, she definitely means it. If she hits the bed, she is known to doze off for days together; and no amount of shaking is going to be capable of waking her fully. She isn’t being ‘plain lazy’, as even her parents thought early on. She is suffering from a rather rare condition called ‘sleeping beauty syndrome’. Sleeping beauty syndrome is the more common name to a condition that is called the Kleine-Levin syndrome. A person who is affected by this condition is known to sleep for excessive amounts of time during both, day and night. Such a person will get up from deep sleep only to take care of basic necessities like using the washroom or eating. This condition is, in reality, a neurological disorder which is said to get altered by behavior. This is because when the person does take a break from his/her sleep,  [...]