Waking at the Right Time
Some mornings you wake up refreshed and ready to go for the day…other mornings, you may wake up still feeling tired, groggy, and unprepared to […]
REM Behavior Disorder
Anna was startled awake one night by her husband Frank, who was tightly gripping her arm and trying to pull her out of the bed. […]
Thyroid and Sleep
The two most common diagnosed problems with the thyroid are: Hyperthyroidism, also known as overactive thyroid; and Hypothyroidism, known as underactive thyroid. When a person […]
Depression and Sleep
Depression is a condition that affects the lives of roughly 20 million Americans. About 18% of people between the ages of 18 to 64 have […]
Periodic Limb Movement Disorder
What Is PLMD? PLMD is a movement disorder which occurs during sleep and is characterized by periodic, repetitive foot, ankle, hip or arm jerks that […]
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a disorder involving uncomfortable feelings, such as tingling, in the legs while a person is relaxing before sleep. These feelings […]
Narcolepsy
While he was in high school, Adam was often very tired throughout the day, having difficulty staying awake in class despite sleeping for ten hours […]