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Obdormition (/ ˌ ɒ b d ɔːr ˈ m ɪ ʃ ən /; from Latin obdormire "to fall asleep") is a medical term describing temporary numbness in a limb, often caused by constant pressure on nerves or lack of movement. [1] This is colloquially referred to as the limb "going to sleep" and is usually followed by paresthesia, colloquially called "pins ...
A hypnic jerk, hypnagogic jerk, sleep start, sleep twitch, myoclonic jerk, or night start is a brief and sudden involuntary contraction of the muscles of the body which occurs when a person is beginning to fall asleep, often causing the person to jump and awaken suddenly for a moment.
Paresthesias of the hands, feet, legs, and arms are common transient symptoms. The briefest electric shock type of paresthesia can be caused by tweaking the ulnar nerve near the elbow; this phenomenon is colloquially known as bumping one's "funny bone". Similar brief shocks can be experienced when any other nerve is tweaked (e.g. a pinched neck ...
Sleep is complicated, but if you find that you’re struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep, there are a few things you can do. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests the following:
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 ...
One of the latest encourages people to follow a 10-3-2-1-0 sleep rule, which is actually not just one thing you do before you hit the hay. It's a series of pre-bedtime steps you take throughout ...
A pillow preventing falling asleep while driving (an air compressor strapped to the cars headrest, forcibly feeding air to the driver) [21] A peephole in a sheet of material, described as a "oneway visible shielding object" [22] Spectacles in the shape of eyes, so that the user appears to wear no spectacles [23]
Regular exercise may help lower insomnia risk, a new study finds. Here’s how it works, plus when sleep medicine doctors recommend working out for better rest. Researchers May Have Found a Cure ...