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Individuals with this trait are known for having the life-long ability of being able to sleep for a lesser amount of time than average people, usually 4 to 6 hours (less than the average sleeptime of 8 hours) each night while waking up feeling relatively well-rested, they also have a notable absence of any sort of consequence that derives from depriving oneself of sleep, something an average ...
Familial natural short sleep (FNSS) is a distinct category of habitual short sleep. Individuals with this trait usually get 4–6.5 hours of sleep per day but do not have daytime sleepiness and do not need catch-up sleep on the weekends. After sleep deprivation, these individuals have less of a sleep deficit than individuals without FNSS.
Fatal insomnia is an extremely rare neurodegenerative prion disease that results in trouble sleeping as its hallmark symptom. [2] The majority of cases are familial (fatal familial insomnia [FFI]), stemming from a mutation in the PRNP gene, with the remainder of cases occurring sporadically (sporadic fatal insomnia [sFI]).
Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder that affects more than 20 percent of people in the United States. It happens when your breathing temporarily stops while you sleep. Depending on the severity ...
Parasomnias like sleepwalking and talking typically occur during the first part of an individual's sleep cycle, the first slow wave of sleep [63] During the first slow wave of sleep period of the sleep cycle the mind and body slow down causing one to feel drowsy and relaxed. At this stage it is the easiest to wake up, therefore many children do ...
The Elemind headband can be bought on their website for $349, with an annual membership to their app starting at $6.99/month, where you can access your sleep tracking data.
Possible signs and symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome include lethargy, decreased muscle tone, and extreme irritability. Affected infants may show a decreased in appetite, poor feeding, or vomiting without an apparent reason. Physical signs can include grab-type bruise on the arms or chest, and lack of smiling or vocalization.
The current formal name established in the third edition of the International Classification of Sleep Disorders (ICSD-3) is delayed sleep-wake phase disorder. Earlier, and still common, names include delayed sleep phase disorder (DSPD), delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS), delayed sleep phase type (DSPT), and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. [37]