You've been tossing and turning for the past two hours, and you need to get a good night's sleep in preparation for that important presentation in the morning. Insomnia is a common condition that almost everyone has suffered from at one time or another, but for some people, it can be not only a major quality of life issue, but a source of potentially serious medical problem as well. Recent studies have shown that people who sleep less than 5 hours or longer than 9 hours have a much...

There are many resources available regarding tips for travel while on vacation, but one thing that can definitely ruin your vacation is poor sleep. You may never think that you will suffer from sleeping problem until it happens, and by then, it's too late. Besides the various stresses of travel, including delayed flights, misplaced luggage, or traveling with children, the last thing you need is to lay down in your hotel bed, and start tossing and turning, unable to sleep. If you are a...

What I'll describe in below is a comprehensive list of all the standard medical, surgical, and over-the-counter options that you'll hear and read about. If you see one that I've left out, please let me know and I'll give you my opinion. Remember, many of these devices (with a few exceptions) only cover up the snoring, without treating the real cause. If you try a variety of these options to find no relief, it's time to see your medical doctor or a sleep specialist for a formal...

During my residency, there was a kind of unstated competition, to see who went the longest without sleep, or who worked the most number of hours per week. It was routine practice to go over 140 hours per week on some surgical rotations, and sometimes we had to work through two straight nights, without any sleep. These days are long gone, now with new residency work hour mandates requiring no more than 80 hours per week.

Chronic sleep deprivation is known to significantly increase...

Do you or your partner get snoring problem? If yes, then it seems that most of your nights are spent in a terrific way. What can be horrible is this snoring music can wake you up from your deep sleep at night. For this reason, snoring sometimes also is known as the causes of marital strife. First choice to stop this problem is by stopping your/your partner's snoring at first with home remedies for snoring.

Home remedies for snoring is an affordable option because it is...

Over-the-counter stop snoring aids can offer real solutions to an ongoing problem for many chronic snorers.  If someone you care about lets you know you're a snorer, it's time to consider over-the-counter treatments.  Much like natural remedies, many over-the-counter stop snoring aids have little or no side effects and are pain-free.

Dr. Mark Mahowald, past president of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and director of the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders...

But you see, there are literally so many ways to temporarily or permanently eliminate this loud, disturbing noise. Only, you have to find them and be willing to exchange risks if needed.

The first step you would like to follow is to evaluate what type of snorer you are. Knowledge of the cause is, in general, helpful in facilitating the cures. This is better illustrated with health conditions for which the root causes are unidentifiable. Often, these don't have immediate...

Take a sound sleep will be good to people, and a good night's rest will be vital for your physical as well as your mental well being. The healthier your mind and body, the better you will look. People with at least 8 hours of tranquil sleep under the belt will be calm, relaxed and blooming.

What will the night sleeps effect us?

While experiencing sleep deprivation, someone will look gaunt and tired, and obviously exhausted. For women, they can try and camouflage...

A good night sleep is vital to our health.  Unfortunately, the majority of us do not get enough sleep.  The minimum amount of sleep is 7 hours in order for our bodies to function well.  Many people suffer from a serious sleep disorder called sleep apnea that compromises our sleep.

What is Sleep Apnea?

When you suffer from sleep apnea, your airway narrows and does not allow you to get enough oxygen.  This can happen for many reasons; your throat muscles...

Snoring is the vibration of breathing structures, due to obstructed airflow during breathing while breathing and sleeping. Snoring noises has a variety of ranges, from very soft, to very loud and annoying. The uvula and soft palate are usually involved.

Snoring can be caused by:

• Obstruction in the nasal passage
• Fat around the throat area
• Mispositioned jaw
• Throat weakness, causing the throat to close during sleep
• Alcohol or drugs relaxing...