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		<title>Insomnia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 00:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following paragraphs summarize the work of Sleep Disorders experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Sleep Disorders. Heed their advice to avoid any Sleep Disorders surprises.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following paragraphs summarize the work of Sleep Disorders experts who are completely familiar with all the aspects of Sleep Disorders. Heed their advice to avoid any Sleep Disorders surprises.</p>
<p>When you think of insomnia you&#8217;re thinking of someone who can&#8217;t sleep for a reasonable amount of time. A typical complaint from an insomniac is not being able to close their eyes or rest their mind for over a few minutes at a time. There are many reasons for this ranging from anxiety to bipolar disorder. Yet sometimes there&#8217;s no real causes and can just happen for any given reason, but too much activity and physical pain can be causes for someone not to be sleeping at night.</p>
<p>Finding the underlying causes is key to finding a cure for this problem. It&#8217;s also been found that not eating has contributed to someone not sleeping. There are 3 types of insomnia and they are transient insomnia which lasts anywhere from a single night to several weeks, acute insomnia is the inability to sleep well for a single period of 3 weeks to up to 6 months, and chronic is deemed the most serious where it&#8217;s happening nightly for at least a month or longer.</p>
<p>There are options to treat insomnia the most common is medicinal since there&#8217;s commercials on for Ambien, Ambien CR (Controlled Release) , Rozerem, and Lunesta prescribed for people dealing with sleeping disorders.</p>
<p>The best time to learn about Sleep Disorders is before you&#8217;re in the thick of things. Wise readers will keep reading to earn some valuable Sleep Disorders experience while it&#8217;s still free.</p>
<p>It seems in this day and age that sleeping disorders are becoming more common and prevalent because with the new line of sleeping pills coming out explains clearly shows that there is an increase of sleeping disorders of many variations. Some of the medications out there that&#8217;s used in treatment of insomnia have proven that it was effective in helping insomniacs wake and sleep at the right time, but it lacks the data information to prove the theory as truth and factual. Lunesta and Ambien are noted to having a high psychological dependence than the older brands of sleeping pills and now cognitive behavior therapy is one of the many options widely used in someone dealing with insomnia and using the medication Rozerem because of the like hood of getting hooked to the drug is reduced and is widely prescribed for people who have a history of overusing their medications.</p>
<p>Some insomniacs have used herbs like chamomile when drunk in tea and lavender for aromatherapy as a means to relax. Insomnia can also result in a deficiency of magnesium and getting the right amount has proven to improve the quality of a person&#8217;s sleeping patterns.</p>
<p>Pomegranates are also good for insomniacs since there&#8217;s a nutrient in the fruit key for everything from immunity to cardiovascular health and are good for improving sleep. Insomniacs are also advised to eliminate a lot of the stress and tension in their lives because this is a triggering problem in the everyday life on an insomniac. Chinese medicine has also been introduced into helping those with sleeping disorders and other issues surrounding that. According to statistics taken from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services it&#8217;s estimated that 60 million Americans suffer from some type of insomnia and is noted to increase with age. 40% of women and 30% of men suffer from this.</p>
<p>Women tend to deal with this more because of increased level of responsibilities in their lives since more and more households in the United States are becoming single run homes and 75% of women are the heads of them which makes them the sole bread winners and taking on the role of mother and father which makes their lives increasingly difficult when they don&#8217;t have a partner or spouse to give them the support they need.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Sleep Disorder Affecting Shift Workers</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:48:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a fairly common form of sleeping disorder among medical professionals, police officers, and fireman. This is attributed mostly to people who change their work schedules and sleeping times around frequently. You&#8217;ll find this often in college students when they&#8217;re changing semesters and quarters when they get new schedules and can sometimes throw sleep [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This is a fairly common form of sleeping disorder among medical professionals, police officers, and fireman. This is attributed mostly to people who change their work schedules and sleeping times around frequently. You&#8217;ll find this often in college students when they&#8217;re changing semesters and quarters when they get new schedules and can sometimes throw sleep patterns off.</p>
<p>Meaning if you were used to getting up early one semester and then you get to sleep late on another it can throw your sleeping patterns off, which can make you feel disoriented and confused which is the main cause for why people get up and retire late, and are late for their jobs and classes because they&#8217;re not giving themselves enough time to adjust between schedule changes.</p>
<p>This is why when a job or school schedules changes it&#8217;s ideal to give yourself adequate time to make the adjustment so that it doesn&#8217;t throw you off physically, so you&#8217;re able to wake up and retire at a reasonable time so you can make it to work and school on time. </p>
<p>Now that we&#8217;ve covered those aspects of Sleep Disorders, let&#8217;s turn to some of the other factors that need to be considered.</p>
<p>This is why it&#8217;s not always wise to constantly change your schedule whenever possible because if you do it too much you&#8217;re going to confuse yourself on whether you&#8217;re coming or going. There are some people who&#8217;s jobs switch their schedules around so much that it can throw someone completely out of synch because the hours start to get rather conflicted when they&#8217;re coming and going and not making time for other things like having a life or maintaining their priorities outside of their job and school.</p>
<p>This also can happen if you&#8217;re running between more than one job and school because if you&#8217;re going to a job during the day and then running to another job at night it can throw you off as well. People are advised to give themselves so much time between things in order to make the full transition into the new schedule or time frame so they&#8217;re not feeling overwhelmed and stressed out since stress can play a huge thing in work related insomnia. The stress comes from having to make so many drastic changes too fast and at one time.</p>
<p>This is why people get burned out quickly and dealing with the physical things like indigestion and other things because they&#8217;re pushing themselves too hard and sometimes forcing themselves to do things that isn&#8217;t even normal and is considered unhealthy.</p>
<p>College students who are like this tending to gain or lose weight because of the stress they&#8217;re under to switch from one thing to another and not giving themselves a chance to really adjust fully to a schedule or lifestyle change. Even people who work as nurses and doctors occasionally go through this. Because hours are rather strange, and that can throw off the pattern your body has become custom to when to rise and retire and if you interfere with that, it can make you feel weird which can also affect appetite and mental focus and concentration which most people deal with the disorientation of switching things around too fast.</p>
<p>As your knowledge about Sleep Disorders continues to grow, you will begin to see how Sleep Disorders fits into the overall scheme of things. Knowing how something relates to the rest of the world is important too.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Insomnia &#8211; The Most Prevalent Form of Sleep Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Insomnia, a most common sleep disorder, affects about one third of the American population and is classified two different ways. It can be classified by how long it lasts. Transient insomnia lasts for only a few days, short term lasts for a few weeks and chronic lasts for more then three weeks. The other way [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Insomnia, a most common sleep disorder, affects about one third of the American population and is classified two different ways. It can be classified by how long it lasts. Transient insomnia lasts for only a few days, short term lasts for a few weeks and chronic lasts for more then three weeks. The other way insomnia is classified is by its source. The main two classifications of this sleep disorder by source are primary and secondary.</p>
<p>Transient insomnia is experienced by most people at some time throughout their lives. It can be caused by stress such as worrying about the first day school or an illness in the family. Sometimes this sleep disorder occurs due to a disruption of their circadian cycle, which is a persons natural sleep cycle, caused by jet lag or a shift change at work. Transient insomnia goes away one the stress issue has passed. Short term insomnia is often caused by similar stressors as transient insomnia. If the sufferer of this sleep disorder cannot break the cycle of poor sleep, it often develops  into chronic insomnia. </p>
<p>Primary insomnia develops without any obvious cause. Sometimes it starts as early as infancy.<br />
Often it is the result of high metabolic rates or an overactive nervous system. </p>
<p>Secondary insomnia is the direct result of another cause. This sleep disorder can come from illness, medication, drugs or alcohol. Addressing the underlying cause of secondary insomnia often gives the sufferer relief. For example, if arthritis pain keeps you from sleeping, then treating the arthritis is the best way to cope with the sleep disorder.</p>
<p>You can see that there&#8217;s practical value in learning more about Sleep Disorders. Can you think of ways to apply what&#8217;s been covered so far?</p>
<p>Insomnia is not a single disorder. It is a general symptom and could have many potential causes. In order to qualify as a sleep disorder, insomnia has to meet three specific requirements. First, the person has to experience poor sleep in general, or have a problem falling or staying asleep. Second, if given the proper sleep environment and an adequate opportunity to sleep, the problem still occurs. Third, the result of the poor sleep causes some type of impairment while awake. Examples of an impairment are;  fatigue, body aches and pains, inability to concentrate, mood changes, lack of energy, poor concentration, or developing an unnatural amount of worry about sleep.</p>
<p>Often insomnia is treated with medication, such as sleeping pills. These can be prescription medication or bought over the counter.</p>
<p>However, there are several other methods of treatment for this sleep disorder. Behavioral treatments include meditation, progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, visualization, biofeedback, sleep hygiene,  cognitive behavioral therapy and reconditioning sleep restriction. These methods are often very successful.</p>
<p>Some sufferers of this sleep disorder choose holistic, or alternative,  treatment. This method involves the use of herbal supplements which are not usually FDA approved. Others seek acupuncture as a way to relieve their insomnia.  Passive body heating, which is the use of hot baths, is another method used.</p>
<p>Understanding this sleep disorder is the first step to breaking the cycle of insomnia.</p>
<p>Now might be a good time to write down the main points covered above. The act of putting it down on paper will help you remember what&#8217;s important about Sleep Disorders.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Muscle pain and sleeplessness</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Aug 2010 11:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Sleep Disorders, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Sleep Disorders.
Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that affects the muscles and joints and is seen in only 3-6% of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have even a passing interest in the topic of Sleep Disorders, then you should take a look at the following information. This enlightening article presents some of the latest news on the subject of Sleep Disorders.</p>
<p>Fibromyalgia is a painful condition that affects the muscles and joints and is seen in only 3-6% of the general population in the world. It&#8217;s generally seen more in females than males with a ratio percentage of 9.1 according to the College of Rhumatology and is commonly diagnosed in females between the ages of 20-50 though it&#8217;s been noted that the onset happens in childhood. This is not a life-threatening disease though the degree of pain in the condition can vary day to day with periods of flare ups and remission. The disease is being argued and viewed as non-progressive, but that&#8217;s a point that remains in limbo.</p>
<p>This is a problematic issue that can be a reason to keep someone up at night because the pain can be unbearable with the tingling and achiness in the muscles. This drives many who deal with this to endless and chronic deprivation of sleep. Those who suffer fibromyalgia also note issues with memory and other neurological issues, but the most frequent is the issues with sleeping that individuals go through when they deal with painful, annoying flare-ups.</p>
<p>Other issues that surround this problem, which can make sleeping very difficult, are irritable bowel syndrome with constipation, which affects mostly women and few men. Skin disorders like dermatological disorders, headaches, myofacial twitching, and symptomatic hypoglycemia. Stress, excessive physical exertion, lack of sleep, changes in temperature and baromic pressure. This condition can worsen when individuals don&#8217;t sleep or getting the proper rest and not overdoing on things in their daily lives.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of Sleep Disorders. What you learn may give you the confidence you need to venture into new areas.</p>
<p>The American Medical Association had officially recognized fibromyalgia as a medical condition back in 1987 when the disorder was around since the 1800s. It&#8217;s been said that flare ups are not identical to the ones that are found in people with rheumatoid arthritis, but ibuprofen like Advil, Acenomenofen (Tylenol), and Neproxine (Aleve) which are anti-inflammatory and can bring some comfort to those with fibromyalgia flare ups. Massage has also been ideal in helping those who deal with fibromyalgia to find comfort when they have flare ups. Massage helps to transfer fluids from the muscles and joints and increases circulation to the affected areas to bring some temporary relief for inflammation and flare ups.</p>
<p>Which can actually help improve sleep for someone in pain, but it&#8217;s best to get a massage when you&#8217;re not on any medication due to the high risk of side effects that can be triggered from massaging tissue and muscles. </p>
<p>Fibromyalgia is a manageable problem if you follow your doctor&#8217;s instructions and take your medication as directed and getting the right amount of sleep and getting plenty of exercise and eating a nutritious diet consisting of fresh fruits and vegetables and drinking plenty of water and limiting things in the diet that can also aggravate flare ups. When you take care of yourself properly you can actually improve the quality of sleep as well as decreasing the debilitating pain. </p>
<p>That can keep someone up all night long instead of allowing them to sleep and getting in a decent amount of time for rest and feeling stress free and more relaxed, so that they can face the day with no painful flare ups and discomfort that can be annoying.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Nightmares and Night Terrors &#8211; A Frightening Sleep Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:08:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[So what is Sleep Disorders really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Sleep Disorders&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.
At some time in their childhood almost all children experience the sleep disorder of having a nightmare. They are common in children and can begin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>So what is Sleep Disorders really all about? The following report includes some fascinating information about Sleep Disorders&#8211;info you can use, not just the old stuff they used to tell you.</p>
<p>At some time in their childhood almost all children experience the sleep disorder of having a nightmare. They are common in children and can begin as early as two years old. They are most common in children between three and twelve years old and are considered part of the normal developmental process. However, only about 3 percent, experience night terrors, also called sleep terrors. Both of these sleep disorders can be very frightening to a child.</p>
<p>Nightmares are dreams that are so frightening that they wake the person up. Everyone has had nightmares occasionally throughout their life and they usually are not something to worry about.<br />
Nightmares occur several hours after going to sleep during the REM stage of sleep when there is general body paralysis and active dreaming.</p>
<p>A child can remember the nightmare once they awake and they still remember it in the morning.  Sometimes this nightmare sleep disorder can become a problem if the child has nightmares very often and becomes afraid to go to sleep or becomes sleep deprived. When a nightmare occurs it is important that the parent remains calm and reassuring. </p>
<p>There are several things that a parent can do to prevent nightmares. Discuss calm and comforting things with your child  just before putting then to bed. Reading to them, or telling them a story can also be very comforting. Don&#8217;t let a child watch violent or scary shows on television, especially just before going to bed. Maintaining a relaxing bedtime routine is also important. Sometimes, nightmares indicate a more severe emotional problem within your child.</p>
<p>Those of you not familiar with the latest on Sleep Disorders now have at least a basic understanding. But there&#8217;s more to come.</p>
<p>Night terrors usually occur during the first few hours of sleep, during deep non-REM sleep. They often occur at the same time each night. Night terrors are characterized by screaming, crying or moaning. It is not unusual for a child experiencing a night terror to sit straight up in bed and scream. Their heart rate is increased and they experience rapid breathing. An episode of this sleep disorder can last from 10 minutes to over an hour. Although the child&#8217;s eyes are open, they are actually still asleep and when they wake up in the morning there is no memory of what happened during the night.</p>
<p>Although night terrors can be frightening, they are not dangerous. They usually are not a sign of any type of mental distress. A parent should not try to wake the child, or comfort them, during a night terror. The best thing for a parent to do when their child is experiencing a night terror is to make sure they are safe. Generally, most children outgrow this sleep disorder after a few months or years.</p>
<p>Several of the factors that can contribute to night terrors include being overly tired, staying up extremely late, eating a heavy meal just before going to bed, and taking certain medications. </p>
<p>Although nightmares and night terrors can  seem like a very scary type of sleep disorder to both the parents and the children involved, they are generally harmless.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit his new GVO affiliate site: <a href="http://www.gvo.co"><b>GVO</b></a></p>
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		<title>Jet Lag Syndrome</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 13:43:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.
This is the second most popular sleep disorder and usually affects international flights and if it&#8217;s domestic if they&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The following article includes pertinent information that may cause you to reconsider what you thought you understood. The most important thing is to study with an open mind and be willing to revise your understanding if necessary.</p>
<p>This is the second most popular sleep disorder and usually affects international flights and if it&#8217;s domestic if they&#8217;re going between time zones. This is what you call knocking your body clock out of synch because when you&#8217;re traveling across different time zones especially at the international level because that can throw you off an entire day if you&#8217;re coming from the west going east from New York to London or Los Angeles to Tokyo or Sydney which can throw you off since you cross the international date line which is one day ahead and behind.</p>
<p>It seems as if women are more affected than men and according to medical reports its because the natural hormone estrogen and it&#8217;s triggered when the body when accustomed to normal daytime and nighttime rhythms therefore you&#8217;re upsetting the body&#8217;s natural state of corresponding with a specific time of day and it can even interrupt eating patterns as well. It can take up to several days to even a full week to regain some normalcy on the time and place once you&#8217;ve had time to sleep yourself into adjustment mode.</p>
<p>The symptoms of jet lag vary by the individual person and symptoms can include or be a combination of dehydration which can trigger minor disorientation, and loss of appetite, headaches and sinus irritations, fatigue, grogginess, nausea and/or vomiting from an upset stomach, irritability, and mild depression. Jet lag is not linked to the length of a flight, but the transmerdian distance traveled. For example if you flew from New York and Los Angeles which is approximately 5 hours you will feel some jet lag crossing the Central and Mountain time zones. Jet lag can be extremely difficult in places like Alaska and Russia because of the fact that Alaska only sees a short amount of daylight and Russia has 11 different time zones and can really throw someone off if they were flying from Copenhagen to Tokyo.</p>
<p>Those of you not familiar with the latest on Sleep Disorders now have at least a basic understanding. But there&#8217;s more to come.</p>
<p>Usually people that are prone to this are often given sedatives by their doctors to help them sleep through the flight and to wake up without the effects of jet lag when they land in their destination.</p>
<p>Ways to recover quicker from jet lag is proper nutrition, exercise, and sleep because you&#8217;ll be surprised to know that people who don&#8217;t sleep or get enough rest and relaxation will deal with it later when they land and the disorientation sets in. Sunlight according to doctors say can help reset your body&#8217;s clock back in synch.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s difficult to pinpoint the severity of jet lag because it affects people differently and usually people who travel on international flights are less likely to deal with jet lag because they&#8217;re used to the constant change. And have manage to adapt to those changes since some travel monthly for business and usually it&#8217;s business travelers who deal with jet lag more than those who go for vacations.</p>
<p>Business travelers fly at odd times which can throw someone off because they&#8217;re flying out super early or catching the red eye somewhere to arrive the next day.</p>
<p>About the Author<br />
By Anders Eriksson, feel free to visit this new site for my swedish customers: <a href="http://www.vadsbodata.se"><b>Billigt Webbhotell</b></a> &#8211; from SEK 10:- per month!</p>
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		<title>Children With the Sleep Disorder of Sleepwalking</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:43:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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The sleep disorder of sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism,  affects approximately 14% of [...]]]></description>
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<p>The sleep disorder of sleepwalking, also known as somnambulism,  affects approximately 14% of school-age children between five and twelve years old at least once. Approximately one quarter of the children with this sleep disorder  have more frequent episodes. Sleepwalking is more common in boys then it is in girls. Most children that sleepwalk outgrow the symptoms of this sleep disorder by adolescence  as their nervous systems develop.</p>
<p>In children this sleep disorder is thought to be the result of the immaturity of the brain&#8217;s sleep / wake cycle. Normally the entire brain wakes up at the same time. However, in the case of a sleepwalker, the entire brain does not wake up together. The portion that is responsible for mobility wakes up while the portion responsible for cognition and awareness stays asleep. The child is actually in a deep state of sleep. </p>
<p>With this sleep disorder the brain remains partially asleep but the body is able to move. It is common for the sleepwalker to get out of bed and walk around. Sometimes they get dressed or go outside. Even though the sleepwalker&#8217;s eyes are open and they see what they are doing, their expression remains blank. They do not respond to conversation or their name being called. A sleepwalker&#8217;s movements usually appear clumsy. It is not uncommon for them to trip over furniture or knock over things as they move around. A sleepwalking episode usually happens one to two hours after the child goes to sleep. Most of these episodes last for fifteen minutes or less, but some can last for an hour or more.</p>
<p>This sleep disorder in children is usually outgrown and treatment is not generally necessary. In most cases, a parent gently guiding the child back to bed is all that is needed. There is not any need to wake the child.</p>
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<p> However, there is about 1% of the population that sleepwalk as adults. Adults that have this sleep disorder did not necessarily have it as a child. In adults a sleepwalking episode can be triggered by stress, anxiety, sleep fragmentation, sleep deprivation, or certain medical conditions such as epilepsy. </p>
<p>Treatment for adults with this sleep disorder is often dependent upon the amount of danger they are in during an episode. For example, a sleepwalker who opens doors and goes outside onto a busy city street is in danger. A sleepwalker that gets up and goes into the living room and sits down on a chair most likely is not in danger. Treatments can include behavioral therapies, self hypnosis, or prescription medication. </p>
<p>A sleepwalker, whether adult or child, needs to have a safe area so that they do not get hurt during an episode. Precautions can be taken to eliminate some dangers. Parents should make sure the child&#8217;s bedroom does not have any sharp or breakable objects. Doors should be locked at night to keep the sleepwalker from going outside. Sometimes it is necessary to put bells on doors to alert the sleeping parent that their child is sleepwalking. Large glass windows and doors should be covered with heavy drapery to lessen the chance of having the sleepwalker walk through it while it is closed.</p>
<p>A child with the sleep disorder of somnambulism needs to be protected and kept safe during an episode. It is the environment they are in that is the danger more then the sleep disorder itself.</p>
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		<title>Narcolepsy: The sleeping disease</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:05:30 +0000</pubDate>
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There are over 3 million cases of narcolepsy and is estimated by medical reports that 200,000 Americans, but just under 50,000 are actually officially diagnosed by a [...]]]></description>
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<p>There are over 3 million cases of narcolepsy and is estimated by medical reports that 200,000 Americans, but just under 50,000 are actually officially diagnosed by a doctor. It has been said that it&#8217;s widespread like the neurological disease Parkinson&#8217;s disorder. This condition is usually recognized in both men and women at any age, yet the symptoms are usually first noticed in teenagers and younger age adults usually in their 20s and early 30s.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s been noted that there is a 15-year between the onset and actual diagnosis of the problem, which has contributed to the debilitating features of this particular disorder. Those who deal with narcolepsy have a plethora of cognitive, educational, occupational, and psychological issues that can arise from this problem. The presence of narcolepsy is 1 in 2000 people and is also found in people with diagnosed learning disabilities and currently the treatment options are very limited.</p>
<p>The studies that were conducted for this concluded that this problem is constantly under diagnosed in the general population in society. Some narcoleptics don&#8217;t show any signs visibly and the severity of the condition varies from person to person.</p>
<p>This is where medical science has its blunders because of the fact that this condition is so under diagnosed that it&#8217;s hard to really get a grasp of the severity of this problem, because it varies in levels from noticeable to barely obvious. </p>
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<p>Polysonogram and Multiple Sleep Latency exams are the two tests that are done to give a formal and correct diagnostic approach to the condition and usually this is where the diagnosis presents the level of severity so that it&#8217;s properly noted by a specialist to ensure a proper treatment plan for that person. Tests are conducted in two-hour increments to allow the person to sleep and usually the polysonogram test does a continuous test of brain activity when it&#8217;s in REM sleep mode when sleep happens at night.</p>
<p>Usually most narcoleptics fall asleep in nighttime sleep mode fairly quickly.  There are several methods of treatments for people with narcolepsy and usually it consists of anti-depressants and planned short-timed naps have also been helpful to lower the dependence on medicinal treatments and allowing the body to do what it should be doing naturally. Retraining the body to sleep at a reasonable time has helped those with narcolepsy to recognize sleeping at night and taking short naps during the day so that their body stays alert because a lot of narcoleptics have been putting themselves and others at risk when they fall asleep during their normal work day or even driving or operating machinery.</p>
<p>With the new wave of holistic medicine being readily available to help people with conditions from skin to psychological issues. Narcoleptics can also work with a treatment plan that includes a change in diet and incorporating exercise and taking nutritional supplements and formulas to give someone added nutrition if they&#8217;re not getting enough from the food they eat.</p>
<p>Narcolepsy is manageable if you follow the doctor&#8217;s instructions and taking medications when you&#8217;re supposed to and following therapy plans that are designed for that person to follow to the last detail.</p>
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		<title>Shift Work Sleep Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:33:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anders Eriksson</dc:creator>
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Many people that work during the night suffer from Shift Work Sleep Disorder, also known as SWSD. This disorder affects about one quarter of the approximately 20 million people [...]]]></description>
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<p>Many people that work during the night suffer from Shift Work Sleep Disorder, also known as SWSD. This disorder affects about one quarter of the approximately 20 million people who do shift work. People affected by shift work sleep disorder are employed in many types of jobs. These include large numbers of workers in industries such as transportation, manufacturing, mining, power, health care, and emergency services including police and firefighters and EMTs. Many of these industries operate around the clock and many various shift schedules exist.</p>
<p>Working a shift job forces your body to function outside if it natural circadian rhythm.  Their circadian rhythms never become fully adjusted to their hours. No matter how long a person works at night, when they are greeted by the morning sunlight a signal is sent to their brain saying it is time to wake up. A person suffering from this sleep disorder lives in a state of constant circadian disruption.</p>
<p>There are several coping strategies for people with shift work sleep disorder. The most important thing to remember when coping with the challenges of shift work is recognizing the importance of sleep and making it a priority.</p>
<p>Sleeping during the daytime can be very difficult for some people. Besides going against the body&#8217;s natural circadian rhythm, there are also the sunlight and the everyday life of the rest of the world, most of which is awake. Many people with this sleep disorder move their bedroom to an isolated place in the house and try to make the room as quiet and dark as possible.</p>
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<p>It is best to try to avoid as much of the morning sunlight as possible if you plan to go to sleep right after your night shift. Wear sunglasses on the way home and try not to stop for gas or groceries. The more sunlight you are exposed to, the more likely you are going to have a difficult time falling asleep.</p>
<p>Another coping technique is to develop a sleep strategy. It is very important to set a specific time to sleep. Many people that suffer from shift work sleep disorder find it is best to follow the same sleep routine even on the days they are off from work. It is essential that family and friends know not to bother you during your sleep time unless it is an emergency. Generally, shift workers are chronically sleep deprived. Scheduling naps at specific times can be a great help in dealing with the sleep disorder that accompanies shift work.</p>
<p>People with this sleep disorder should limit the amount of caffeine during the later part of their shift. Some people establish a caffeine cutoff time, after that they drink juice or water.</p>
<p>The use of sleeping pills for shift workers can develop into a dependency on them. Taking sleeping pills on a daily basis can lead to other health problems.</p>
<p>Not everyone is able to tolerate working during the night. The constant battle with this sleep disorder may cause some people to find a different job.</p>
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		<title>Illnesses That Can Cause a Sleep Disorder</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Many times a sleep disorder can be caused from an illness or from the medications used to treat an illness. Some of the common health conditions that can cause a sleeping problem are cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders, neurological disorders, respiratory disease, mental illness, gastroesophageal reflux disease, kidney disease, and arthritis.</p>
<p>Cardiovascular disease includes congestive heart failure and coronary artery disease. These  are the two most common heart problems that affect sleep and can cause a sleep disorder. Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood fo the body&#8217;s needs. Blood backs up in the veins of the heart which lead to the kidneys and edema eventually damages the lungs and other organs. People suffering from congestive heart failure have a very high risk of developing the sleep disorder of obstructive sleep apnea. Coronary heart disease is the build up of fatty deposits in the arteries that supply blood to the heart, called atherosclerosis. This condition also can lead to obstructive sleep apnea.</p>
<p>Sleep disorders can occur from endocrine disorders such as diabetes and thyroid disease. Diabetes is a disease that affects the way the body processes and uses carbohydrates, fats and proteins. People that have uncontrolled diabetes often develop the sleep disorder of restless leg syndrome. Thyroid hormones regulate the body&#8217;s energy levels. Hyperthyroidism can make it difficult to fall asleep, and cause night sweats the person to wake.</p>
<p>Neurological disorders include Parkinson&#8217;s disease, Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, epilepsy, and strokes. Parkinson&#8217;s disease is a central nervous system disorder. This disease causes problems with body motion, including tremors, unstable posture, slowed body movements, muscle stiffness, and difficulty walking. Sleep disorders that occur with this disease include REM sleep behavior disorder and sleep onset insomnia. Alzheimer&#8217;s disease impairs the brain&#8217;s intellectual functions and is the most common cause of dementia. This disease causes sleep fragmentation. Epilepsy causes recurrent, sudden, brief changes in the normal electrical activity of the brain. People with this condition are twice as likely to suffer from the sleep disorder insomnia. People that suffer a stroke usually also have obstructive sleep apnea.</p>
<p>People that have respiratory diseases, such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,<br />
usually also have a sleep disorder. Asthma is a chronic lung condition that makes breathing difficult when air passages become inflamed and narrow. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, known as COPD, refers to a group of disorders that damage the lungs and make breathing difficult. Many people with these conditions suffer from insomnia and sleep fragmentation.</p>
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<p>Mental health problems, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and seasonal affective disorder can also lead to a sleep disorder. People with these mental health disorders often suffer from sleep fragmentation and insomnia.</p>
<p>Gastroesophageal reflux disease, known as GERD, causes the stomach&#8217;s juices to flow backwards into the esophagus. This causes the sleep disorder of sleep fragmentation.</p>
<p>Kidney disease causes the kidneys to lose their ability to filter the proper amount of waste products from the blood and regulate the body&#8217;s balance of salt and water. This can cause the sleep disorders of restless leg syndrome and insomnia to develop.</p>
<p>People with arthritis often find it difficult to fall asleep because of the pain. This often results in insomnia.</p>
<p>If an illness causes a sleep disorder to develop, the sleep disorder is secondary to the illness. Successful treatment of the primary underlying cause will usually diminish the effects of the sleep disorder.</p>
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