Quick answer Side sleeping is the best default position for most people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), because lying on your back lets gravity pull the tongue and soft tissue backward into the airway. Raising your head and upper body a little adds a second layer of help. But positional therapy only works for positional […]
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Quick answer If you have ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome) and still can't sleep, you are not imagining it and you are not failing to try hard enough. ME/CFS commonly disrupts sleep itself - causing insomnia, frequent waking, and sleep that never feels restorative, even after a full night in bed. There is no cure and
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Sleep anxiety is a disorder that can either compound or cause problems that are associated with sleep deprivation. There is compelling evidence to suggest that both sleep anxiety and other typical sleep disorders (like sleep deprivation) can come first in the chain of events. Relaxation techniques for sleep anxiety include purchasing and taking treatment that
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Quick answer The fear of not sleeping is its own trap: the more you worry about not sleeping, the more alert and tense your body becomes, which makes sleep even harder to reach. This is sometimes called "sleep effort" or, in its more intense form, somniphobia. The fix isn't trying harder - it's doing less:
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Quick answer Sleep paralysis is a brief, harmless glitch in the sleep-wake system: you wake up (or are about to fall asleep) while your body is still locked in REM muscle atonia, the natural paralysis that normally stops you acting out dreams. For seconds to a couple of minutes you're conscious but can't move, and
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The importance of sleep for good health cannot be overstated but it remains a subject that too many take for granted. Always feeling tired and not sleeping is going to feel different for everyone. Generally, we put so much time and effort into all aspects of our busy lives we forget how important sleep is
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Quick answer Some sleep changes with age are normal - lighter, more fragmented sleep and earlier bed and wake times. But regular insomnia is not something an older person should just "put up with." Start by ruling out common, fixable contributors (medications, pain, nighttime bathroom trips, poor daytime light and activity), build a steady routine
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