Better understanding the factors associated with sleep disturbances in older adults with chronic diseases can lead to early recognition and resolution of these issues in this population.
Sleep Disorder: Sleepwalking - Overview
Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications
Sleepwalking or “Somnambulism,” is a type of parasomnia and has medico-legal implications
‘Better understanding the factors associated with sleep disturbances in older adults with chronic diseases can lead to early recognition and resolution of these issues in this population.’
Researchers also found that individuals who were living with a partner and those who needed to get up at night to urinate were more likely to report sleep disturbances. In addition, people who had trouble sleeping tended to have greater levels of depression and higher levels of physical pain.
“Our results may enhance the ability of healthcare providers to understand the factors associated with sleep disturbances in older adults with chronic diseases, which could lead to early recognition and resolution of these issues in this population," said lead author Li -Yun Lee, MS, RN, of Da-Yeh University.
Sleep Problems are High in Ethnically Diverse Mothers, Kids Living in Poverty
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers are at high risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, reports a new study.
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers are at high risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, reports a new study.
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Sleep Problems in Infancy: New Insights
Link between sleep problems in infancy such as frequent night wakings, short sleep duration or difficulty in falling asleep and particular emotional and behavioral problems at 24 months of age has been discovered.
Link between sleep problems in infancy such as frequent night wakings, short sleep duration or difficulty in falling asleep and particular emotional and behavioral problems at 24 months of age has been discovered.
Weed may Not Ease Sleep Problems in the Long Run
Medicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems of people with chronic pain, especially for regular users, because frequent users can build up a tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects, reports a new study.
Medicinal cannabis may not ease sleep problems of people with chronic pain, especially for regular users, because frequent users can build up a tolerance to its sleep-inducing effects, reports a new study.
