Sleep Disorders: Not Everything is Insomnia
A sleep disorder, as the name suggests, is any type of disorder that affects a person?s sleep and does not allow them to get all the benefit of good, deep sleep. While a lot of people would not consider this too serious, sleep conditions can in fact have a very important effect on your life, since lack of good, restful sleep can affect your mood, your emotions and even your physical capacity to do such dangerous things as driving a car.
Classifications
There are actually quite a few different sleep disorder conditions, including: bruxism, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and snoring. All of these disorders do have certain similarities, but on the other hand they also have many differences that make each one unique. And because each one is unique, the causes of each one are different, as are the treatments needed.
Bruxism
This particular sleep disorder is one of the most common of all, and which involves an incessant grinding and clenching of the teeth. Persons with this condition are usually not even aware that they have developed this habit, and it usually takes someone sleeping near them at some point to notice it and point it out to them. (more…)
February 2, 2008
HIV and Insomnia: a Worrying Combination
While it might seem logical that HIV-positive people and insomnia should go hand in hand, very few studies had been made on this subject until recently. It seems logical simply because it seems logical that HIV-positive people are probably prone to anxiety and depression, and depression and anxiety are known to be common triggers of insomnia. But, what proof is there of a correlation between HIV and insomnia? And, if this correlation does exist, what can be done to relieve the insomnia symptoms of HIV positives?
The proof that there is indeed a correlation between HIV and insomnia comes from direct observation. It has been noted in a number of tests that insomnia is more common among HIV positives than among healthy people. This has been related to the extra depression and anxiety suffered by this group, which has also been observed when comparing them with healthy people. So, if we now know that HIV positives are indeed more prone to insomnia, what can be done to help them overcome this problem? (more…)
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