sleep apneasleep disordersThe most common complaints of older adults concern their difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep, which results in insufficient sleep and an increased risk of falls, difficulty with concentration and memory, and overall decreased quality of life. Difficulties sleeping are not...
Unlike night terrors, nightmare disorder episodes usually take place during the lighter, second phase of sleep. Repeated nightmares can be frightening and cause significant distress. Nightmare disorder is more common in children, but also affect adults. Sleep Disorders...
Parents with children who are suffering parasomnia will receive education on sleep hygiene so that they reduce and eliminate underlying factors in their children. Psychoeducation for adults suffering from parasomnias is also a treatment for the condition. Astudyrevealed that it is vital for clinicians...
Unfortunately,one in three adultsroutinely fails to get enough sleep. This is a serious issue in today’s fast-paced digital world. However, constant exhaustion isn’t always associated with a busy schedule. Many sleep disorders can deprive people of much-needed rest. If you feel you’re sle...
In addition to the physical and mental conditions of sleep disorders, there are other causes of sleep disturbances in adults that you can remedy with a few steps. These mostly have to do with updating your sleeping environment and the nighttime routine you follow on a daily basis. Bedroom Is...
So, the average sleep for older adults is between six-and-a-half and nine hours. Sometimes these difficulties can be extreme. We recently saw an individual with dementia whose family asked us to prescribe sleeping pills because they were up every night at 3 a.m. in the morning. It ...
A NIH-funded study indicates that sleep apnea and nocturnal hypoxia are linked to an increased risk of late-onset epilepsy, suggesting that managing sleep disorders may help prevent this form of epilepsy in older adults. Results offer a deeper understanding of the intricate link between sleep d...
Getting consistent, sufficient sleep can be a challenge for many older adults, due to a number ofsenior sleep disorders. And the effects of these disorders can be troublesome: extreme fatigue, concentration and memory problems, and sleepiness. Ensuring that your senior loved one gets enough rest ...
If you fail to read your baby’s sleep cues or miss their usual sleep window, they will become overtired and unable to fall asleep due to sheer exhaustion – you’ll have a baby crying instead of sleeping on your hands! As adults, this can be difficult to comprehend at first. When we...
In the first study to examine that relationship in young adults, participants with higher levels of four specific types of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in their blood experienced worse sleep. The scientists are the first to delve into underlying molecular mechanis...