SIDS : A Parent’s Worst Nightmare
SIDS or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is a disorder by which infants under the age of one suddenly die without any underlying cause. This phenomena has eluded explanation by the experts and studies are still underway why the even t does happen. There are tips on how to prevent this and this should start before ht e child leaves the health facility where it was born. Information about the disorder and how to try and avoid it should be asked from the Nurses and doctors to give you enough information about it. Older belief that the best sleeping position for infants is belly down has been proven to be false and that the best position is still with the back towards the bed. Avoid plush toys and beddings on the sleep area and keep the baby warm but not too warm. The room where the baby sleep should be comfortable to you, so as to avoid them from overheating to levels where their fragile bodies still cannot cope with. If you think the baby is uncomfortable with the backwards sleep position, try the sideways orientation with a pillow propped up against the back and the limbs extended so as to avoid the child rolling over onto this tummy.
Shifting Schedules = Poor Sleep Hygiene
People who work in shifting jobs such as nurses, doctors and flight attendants are found to be those who are most likely to have poor sleep hygiene. Ample sleep at regular times is normally regulated by the body’s biological clock, a change in the normal rhythm wrecks the sleep patters and times causing flaring tempers and performance degradation issues. It also has the potential to affect their psychomotor performance resulting in more mistakes and permanent disruption of the biological clocks. This makes the working environment hazardous so when taken into a health care scenario can be the difference between life and death. The amount of sleep a person gets is reflected in overall health, productivity, better performance, emotional well-being and mental abilities. Lack thereof would result in counter-productive results which are dangerous and acceptable in the workplace.
Your Body Clock
Researchers have found that the circadian system or rhythm by which our body follows with respect to sleep patterns and times as being hard coded in our brain’s neurons. They have been able to identify genes and certain neural pathways which are responsible for our sleep patterns and are very excited for they now know which particular parts of the body to target when treating sleep disorders. Even obesity has been linked to the lack of sleep which gives credence to the saying that a good night’s sleep is all you need for a brighter tomorrow. The research is still on-going and there are better chances of finding a solution for those who suffer from sleep disorders like insomnia, sleep apnea and the many other debilitating sleep disorders people suffer each day.
A Good Night’s Sleep – Harder for Women Entering Menopause
Studies are showing that one of the hardest things to deal with when the effects of menopause start setting in is getting a good night’s sleep. This might explain the frequent mood changes for lack of sleep can indeed influence psychological health. Sleep deprivation has the ability to compound the effects of menopause. Though some studies also show that hot flashes may also contribute to menopausal sleep problems, they have been ruled out and this new study may explain why. The irregular sleep patterns was the only factor found not to be dependent on when the last menstrual cycle has been and stayed constant throughout the entry till late menopause stages.
Time for a Bed Check-up!
Anyone can cure sleeping disorders by taking medical drugs and by following medical procedures, but did you know that the most important cure actually starts in your dear home? Specifically, in the bedroom. If you observed that your child is suffering from a sleeping disorder, the first thing to do is go to a doctor and undergo a medical check-up. Next, go to the room and ask yourself “What should I do in this room to make my dear child sleep comfortably?” The first thing to check is the bed, really. The beddings and the pillows contribute a lot in a child’s sleeping habits.
Treatment for Sleep Eating Disorder
There are a lot of types of treatment for sleep eating sufferers just like any other sleep-related disorders. The first thing to do is to have the right diagnosis or interpretation on his/her symptoms. Usually, a doctor will recommend you to visit in a sleep center. The place has a laboratory where a series of tests for the sleep eater will be conducted.
In the sleep test, it is important that other diseases or health medical conditions will be identified so that we will know if it has something to do with the signs of sleep eating disorder. Some of these conditions include sleep apnea, low blood sugar, hepatitis or encephalitis.
Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea Treatable with Surgery
Otolaryngologists are reporting that there is a notable success rate for treatment of Pediatric Obstructive Sleep Apnea in children who have been improving in their ability to get ample sleep without the said breathing problem. The procedure, called adenotonsillectomy, has parts of the adenoids or the tonsils eliminating the obstructive parts allowing better sleep habits. Some extreme cases have had these parts removed completely and have also been successful enough to get these kids back onto normal sleep health. The disorder has these parts of the mouth blocking the airways resulting in choking and the eventual sleeplessness due to fear of a recurrence.
Young Patients in Hospitals Seldom Checked for Sleep Disorders
Records form hospitals are showing a dangerous situation where teens and younger children are not being diagnosed for sleep disorders complicating treatments that could make life easier for them in and out of the ER. Such cases are quite common for the normal operating procedure does not include diagnosis for un-pronounced health issues meaning most staff don’t know how to determine such problems. Growing concern is getting the attention of sleep doctors who are aiming for better diagnostic procedures to help these young people deal with their health issues, especially one as dangerous as sleep disorders. Life is harder with such problems for it can greatly influence the way these kids deal with the outside world.
Cancer Patients Suffer More pain With Sleeplessness
As if the millions of cancer patients have not yet suffered enough pain and indignity brought out by their disease, new studies are now showing that they are suffering more due to sleepless nights. may it me because of the disease or simply due to emotional strain of the many factors the sickness brings about they are getting more and that’s not something to be happy about. Sleeping problems is a growing concern for all people due to the ability of the many disorders to impair our bodies from functioning properly. Sleep is the re-generation phase of the human body which doesn’t mean it stops function altogether. Even the brain goes into a seemingly pre-programmed tune-up each time we sleep. Continue Reading »
The Growing Sleepless Scourge
African Sleeping Sickness is growing into one big problem in the impoverished continent of Africa where it afflicts both man and cow. Cows as we all know are the walking banks of many African people who rely on them for most of their dietary and monetary needs, good as gold as they say. The sleeping disorder is responsible for more than 50,000 people’s death each year and with that in mind, more focus has been given to the disease that is spread by the small yet terrible testes fly which targets both humans and beasts. The good news, researchers have found a seemingly weak point in the disease that is brought about by a parasite the fly transmits from host to host. Continue Reading »