Sleep problems are prevalent among Veterans. Left untreated, such problems may elevate psychological distress and increase risk of mental health disorders. Psychological ability to cope may buffer against bad psychological symptoms. Poor sleeping Veterans had worse...
Certainly anyone with any type of kidney problems would like to improve their quality of sleep. Depression, insomnia, restless legs, periodic limb movement and sleep apnea are the most common types of disrupters for good sleep. Ongoing kidney problems is a serious...
Sleep disorders, especially sleep apnea, commonly has a negative effect on our body’s regulation of hormones. Male testosterone hormones make sleep apnea worse, while female sex hormones help protect from obstructive sleep apnea. It is still debated whether low...
We dream during both REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep. The types of dreams vary between and among both in quality and quantity. Antidepressant and smoking cessation drugs increase dream intensity and can create nightmares. For people...
Up your Nose…Is bigger better? 1. Breathing is better through the nose. A CPAP machine cannot help you sleep if the nose does not allow air through it. What if the opening to get in is very small. This would make the movement of air reduced or increase the vacuum...
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