Insomnia has become one of the commonest lifestyle-related problems in the world today. Sleep is extremely necessary to bring the body back to a normal state of functioning. Without sleep, the body will be unable to work efficiently and thus progress will be hampered.

An aggravation of the vata or the pitta doshas causes insomnia. Insomnia is not related to the kapha dosha. Such an aggravation can be caused due to several factors such as:

- A very busy and hectic...

According to the latest scientific studies, various kinds of bacteria and fungy like Salmonella, Staphylococcus and other skin disease-trigger fungus will die if they are forced to cling on latex rubber like those commonly found in hospital, treatment facillities, hotels, etc, including your house. Latex is also commonly used in cushions for chair, pillow, etc.

A series of test conducted by Winconsin Research Foundation in a program sponsored by Latex Foam Rubber Council...

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (or O.S.A. for short) is about as bad as it gets. People may joke about it, but O.S.A. is certainly no laughing matter because it can kill you. And according to the Mayo Clinic, up to 1 in 4 Americans suffer from this deadly health concern.

Now this is a really worrying statistic to say the least.

Unfortunately O.S.A. sufferers can be totally unaware of their condition until their sleeping partner or someone who sleeps within ear shot tells...

If your partner or spouse has snoring problems, a " target="_self" snoring cure should be applied before this can complicate matters in your relationship. Constantly waking up at night due to the noise can be unhealthy and can deprive you of good rest. In the long run, it can hurt your marriage or relationship.

If your spouse is a snorer, consider sleeping ahead of him. Or else, you will end up listening to his snores as you twist and turn in bed having difficulty catching...

Is there such a thing as sleep apnea weight gain? That means gaining weight because you have sleep apnea. People are asking this question. Science has an answer. Read this article to find out what is the answer and what can you do if you are in this particular situation.

As you probably know, sleep apnea (SA) is a medical condition which is characterized by interruptions of the breathing, these periods when the person stops breathing ranging from a few seconds to a minute. In this...

The noise produced due to the vibration of the uvula and soft palate which is present at the back of the throat is called snoring. Snoring is a very common problem affecting both men and women of all ages. Snoring gets worse with the advancing age. Over the age of 60 up to 50% of the men and 30% of the women are affected by snoring. Snoring affects people with advancing age. Snorers are more likely to suffer from sleep apnea which stops your breathing for short time while sleeping. This...

Recent news stories and television commercials have brought home the discomfort of Restless Leg Syndrome (commonly known as simply RLS) to everybody. While of course those who have suffered with the disorder for many years know only too well the ways in which RLS can disrupt life. As it becomes more widely known people may find the root cause of their mysterious symptoms and begin to ask questions when they see their physician. More importantly they will come to see their symptoms as...

Chinasa, a 27 year old single girl noticed that she felt sleepy most times in her work place. She is an optometrist who sparingly refracts patients.

During periods that patients did not come, Chinasa often finds herself nodding and struggling to avoid sleep. This problem prompted her to go and see a sleep therapist. Her encounter with the physician was warm. Dr Chaudri Khoud, the Consultant Sleep Therapist at King Faisal Medical City made her understand that her problem was lack...

Sleep Apnea is a potentially dangerous disorder because it is a condition when breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep.

There are two main types of sleep apnea. The more common one is obstructive sleep apnea. It occurs when throat muscles relax and your airway narrows or closes preventing you to breath in. The brain, then, wakes you up for a moment to restore breathing. This process might occur between 5 and 30 times every hour during the entire night.

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30, 40, or 72 million -- depending on whom you believe -- is the number of Americans who have a sleep disorder. How do they gather these stats, and what precisely do they mean by “sleep disorder?” And who are “they,” anyway?

None of that matters! If you nod off on the job, or your social life has become drudgery or nothing...