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Sleep paralysis is a state, during waking up or falling asleep, in which a person is conscious but in a complete state of full-body paralysis. [1] [2] During an episode, the person may hallucinate (hear, feel, or see things that are not there), which often results in fear.
Insomnia, also known as sleeplessness, is a sleep disorder where people have trouble sleeping. [1] [11] They may have difficulty falling asleep, or staying asleep for as long as desired.
Snoring is the vibration of respiratory structures and the resulting sound due to obstructed air movement during breathing while sleeping. The sound may be soft or loud and unpleasant. Snoring during sleep may be a sign, or first alarm, of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Research suggests that snoring is one of the factors of sleep deprivation.
The sleep environment may be improved by installing heavy drapes to shut out all sunlight, and keeping computers, televisions, and work materials out of the sleeping area. A 2010 review of published scientific research suggested that exercise generally improves sleep for most people, and helps sleep disorders such as insomnia.
A sleep disorder, or somnipathy, is a medical disorder affecting an individual's sleep patterns, sometimes impacting physical, mental, social, and emotional functioning. [1]
ZZZ’s. 60. “I just figured out that you really need eight hours of sleep. It took me this long. I think I’ve been sleep-deprived most of my life. Now I can’t wait to get to bed and log ...
Coffee shops, television commercials, and those pop-up Halloween stores have already fully embraced the spooky season, so there’s no better time than now to catch up on classic horror movies.
Sleep deprivation, also known as sleep insufficiency [2] or sleeplessness, is the condition of not having adequate duration and/or quality of sleep to support decent alertness, performance, and health. It can be either chronic or acute and may vary widely in severity.