Monthly Archives: April 2009
The Stages of Sleep
Sleep is a beautiful word and an exciting concept especially to those who suffer from insomnia. Although you are at rest, not every part of your body is resting. The brain in particular is sending out all sorts of signals, many of which are controlling the various stages of sleep you’ll be undergoing. Eye movements … Continue reading
The Nightmare Of Sleep Apnea
An often diagnosed health condition among the adult population, sleep apnea occurs when the soft tissue located in the back of the throat narrows and repeatedly closes during the time you are asleep, obstructing the breathing passages. When this occurs, the obstruction causes you to lose sleep. With the cessation of normal breathing, your body … Continue reading
How To Get Back To Sleep When You Wake Up In The Night
Not surprising at all, but most of us wake up during sleep. There are lots of different reasons that you wake up… you are thirsty and need a drink, you need to run to the bathroom, your child is crying or moving about, you are uncomfortable in the bed, you heard a noise… well, you … Continue reading