How does baby sleep? Babies. They are soft, cute, little humans made of love. Infants take some time before they can sleep a full night. There are some aspects of baby sleep that do not carry over into adulthood. The First Year is Important During the first year, babies sleep a lot. Many changes occur…
Author: Liza Perez
Working in sleep for 10 years. Experience in toxicological and clinical studies. Currently working on providing ambulatory sleep testing in Montreal.
Sleep divorce: To cosleep or not
Getting a sleep divorce may be needed in order to finally get some well deserved rest. Whether due to a sleep disorder or the inability to get used to sleeping with someone else, sleeping apart works for some couples.
The Bedroom: It has changed from a social spot to a private sanctuary
The nineteenth century saw the bedroom becoming the private place we recognize today. Enjoy your bedroom, it has come a long way.
One Sleep or two sleeps. Monophasic vs. Polyphasic sleep
People would often break their sleep into two sleep sessions. They would wake during the twilight hours and would get up to read and socialize. There is also the concept of the siesta where people would sleep in the afternoon and wake in the evening.
Recalling dreams improves memory
Most people dream, not everyone remembers their dreams. People who suffer from sleep apnea often report not dreaming. Once they start treatment they often will remark that they actually remembered their dream for the first time in a long time.
Sleep study: Sleep disorders and sleep apnea
The PSG helps to diagnose other sleep disorders and sleep apnea. The cardiorespiratory polygraphy is used primarily to diagnose sleep apnea. If you think you may have a sleep disorder, or are experiencing any difficulty with getting to sleep, staying asleep, staying awake during the day, or have any other sleep related questions, contacts us.
Night Terrors
Night terrors occur primarily in children. They differ from nightmares on a few points, they occur in non REM sleep (NREM), the individual shoots up from sleep and may scream with their eyes open but they cannot be awoken nor comforted.
Nightmare disorder
Nightmare disorder is associated with REM sleep, it is defined as recurrent episodes of awakening from sleep with full recall and alertness of the content of nightmares.
Sleeping beauty syndrome
Ever fallen asleep for a whole day? Sleeping for more than 24hrs in a row is not something we all experience. If we experience bouts of extreme fatigue or illness we may feel the need to sleep all day. Those with Kleine-Levin syndrome experience episodes of excessive sleep that can last up to 20 hours per day.
Tips on how to sleep better
These are just a few tips that can help those people that don’t have a sleep disorder. Try improving your nights.