Seeking Medical Care for Sleep Problems

Seeking Medical Care for Sleep Problems
When should you seek medical attention for your sleep problems? Read on to learn more about seeking medical care.

Coping with Nocturnal Eating
Sleep eating, also known as nocturnal eating syndrome, is a disorder that causes people to eat while they sleep. Keep reading to learn about sleep eating.

Alternative Sleep Patterns: Polyphasic Sleep, the Da Vinci Sleep Cycle and Uberman Sleep
Alternative sleep patterns, such as the Da Vinci sleep cycle, polyphasic sleep and uberman sleep alter the sleep cycle. Keep reading to learn about polyphasic sleep.

The Inability To Detect Changes In Skin Temperature May Contribute To The Poor Sleep Of Older Adults Who Have Insomnia
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the subjective interpretation of temperature change is decreased in older adults, particularly those who suffer from insomnia. The study is the first to find pronounced attenuation of subjective thermosensitivity in elderly insomniacs within the small range of normal bed temperatures.

Awake In America Replaces Equipment To Treat Sleep Apnea Lost In Hurricane Ike
While victims of Hurricane Ike who have been diagnosed with sleep apnea need not worry about the many delays in replacing expensive durable medical equipment thanks to a disaster relief program operated by Awake In America, a national non-profit organization (501c3), based in Philadelphia, PA.