Articles, tagged with "rapid eye movement", page 3

Dreams - A Sleep Related Problem

Question: I dream too much. I go to bed at about 10.30pm and start dreaming almost immediately, sometimes remembering three to five dreams a night. I find it all quite confusing and worrying. Can you help? Answer: About a quarter of the populatio... Read >
Author: Dr Mosaraf Ali

NREM sleep is also a Sleep Disorder

Non rapid eye movement or NREM sleep refers to the stages of sleep from 1 to 3. This is a form of sleep disorder that is harmful for a person. A person neither dreams nor the muscles get paralyzed as in REM sleep. In fact there is parasympathetic governan... Read >
Author: David

Sleep Panic Attacks: Fear Of Sleep

Sleep is a fairly complex process which is made up of two types of sleep, REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep and non-REM sleep. Dreams often occur with REM sleep but the real importance of sleep occurs in the later phases of non-REM sleep. Waking up from a ni... Read >
Author: Phil Tsang

Take a midday nap for a fitter brain

Does this sound familiar? You just had a heavy lunch and you feel sleepy and lethargic. Well then, take a short nap, even if its just for 10 minutes. Midday naps have long been recommended as beneficial both for the mind and body. It improves your mem... Read >
Author: Martin Mak

Different Types of Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorder or somnipathy in medical term, is an irregularity of sleep patterns of a person. Sometimes people are experiencing sleep problems and we know how difficult it is to be alert the next day. Lack of sleep can cause us irritation, headache, f... Read >
Author: Matt Clark

Sleep Well to Stay Fit

Benefits Human brain works at maximum while sleeping. During the sleeping process, the brain is responsible for regulating the body immunity and protection against viruses. While sleeping, the body actually undergoes series of stages and needs a definite... Read >
Author: Matt Clark

Signs of Good Nutrition To Abide By

Staying fit and healthy should always be one of the main priorities for everyone. You should not have any excuses not to exercise, because only a healthy body can have a longer life and a better quality of living. Just think about it, how can you enjoy th... Read >
Author: Mark J Walters

A Good Night's Sleep for the Elderly

Experts say that older Americans often have difficulty getting good night's sleep. It is a big quality-of-life problem, since contrary to popular belief, the elderly needs about the same amount of sleep as younger adults. According to senior research asso... Read >
Author: Colin Garza

How To Find Out If Sleep Apnea Is Robbing You Of Healthy Sleep

People today will go a long ways in order to support their physical health and well being. There are thousands of vitamins, health foods and other methods people use to do this. But at the bottom of all of these, there are four basic requirements for huma... Read >
Author: George Hutton

A Home Remedy For Insomnia

Falling asleep transports us to a magical land, where everything is possible. During REM sleep we are capable of anything, flying, soaring through the oceans or living a life of luxury We talk to famous people, we start wars and win battles as our body... Read >
Author: Gustaf Eriksson

Getting A Good Night Sleep Today

Getting a good night's sleep is essential for feeling refreshed and alert during the day. When we sleep, our body rests and restores energy levels. However, sleep is an active state that affects both our physical and mental well-being. A good night's slee... Read >
Author: John Smi

Avoid Sleeplessness through that Snoring Appliance

The most important restorative opportunity for the human body is the period of time during sleep called R.E.M. R.E.M. or rapid eye movement, accounts for 20-25% of adults total sleep time. These cycles last between 90-120 minutes. The typical adult has be... Read >
Author: Otto Wynn

Seven Reasons We Should Listen to Our Dreams

Some believe dreams are just random firings of the synapses in our brain. Others say that dreams are one of the brain's ways of processing information from previous day. But is that what the Bible teaches us about dreams? I don't believe it is. Th... Read >
Author: Mark

Sleep Alpha Complex

One of the most frequent health complaints physicians encounter is disturbed sleep. It is said that more than one-half of adults in the United States have at least intermittent sleep disturbances. It is said that most adults sleep 7 to 8 hours per night. ... Read >
Author: plantstemcells

Sleep And Sanity What Is The Relationship

All living things require sleep. It is the natural state of rest observed not only by human beings but also by other species of the animal kingdom. An adequate amount of sleep is important for one's health and survival. It is during sleep that the body i... Read >
Author: Reed Carney

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