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What Are Confusional Arousals? Confusional arousals is a sleep disorder that causes you to wake up or seem to wake up and feel confused and disoriented. Episodes are usually brief and last from 1 to 10 minutes. They involve small hand movements but rarely some bigger...

Do you sometimes have difficulties staying asleep because of annoying itching in your legs that urges you to move them constantly? If so, you may have a Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). What Is Restless Legs Syndrome? Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis...

Snoring is a common problem for many people. It can affect their health as well as the quality of their sleep and the sleep of their loved ones, but what is it exactly, what causes it and what are the consequences?By understanding snoring and some of its basic...

Can you place a mattress on the floor? Usually most people use mattresses on a mattress base, box spring or foundation, but what if you want to place your mattress on the floor instead?Maybe using a traditional box spring or mattress platform is not possible or you...

If you are a dog owner for the first time, you may be surprised by how much your dog sleeps. We all know the importance of a good night's sleep, but does this apply to dogs as well and how much sleep do they exactly need? How Much Sleep Do Dogs Need? Unlike people who...

Domestic cats are sweet and friendly human companions capable of giving huge amounts of love. If you love them and want to have one as a pet, then you must know some facts about cats, including how much they sleep and why sleep is so important for them. Cats spend...

Getting enough of a quality sleep is an important factor that plays one of the crucial roles in your overall health, and to get an adequate amount of sleep you need a good pillow that will suit your specific shape and perfectly work for your needs and sleep...

A good pillow is just as important as a comfortable mattress. It plays a crucial role in the health of your spine and using the wrong one can lead to back problems and various other health issues. A good pillow is meant to provide your head and neck with the right...

As children we often fell asleep on our way to school and soccer practice because we stayed up late. We sneaked comics to our bed and stayed up reading them till the end. That resulted in foggy first moments after waking up, dozing in class and lack of attention....

What is it about having your feet all warm and cuddly that help you sleep at night? For a long time, humans have gravitated towards keeping their feet warm at bedtime. It turns out that there is a scientific explanation! Why Is Sleeping With Socks on Good for You? We...

In the previous article we talked about depression and its tight relationship with sleep disorders and gave some solutions that might help relieve the symptoms of both. In addition to the therapies suggested in the previous article, the following advice can help you...

More than likely if you’ve traveled a long way through multiple countries the effects of jet lag have hit you. Jet lag is that general lethargy and crankiness we feel after air travel. Jet lag is extremely common and also fairly simple to prevent if you take the right...

Not all people who suffer from depression have sleep disorders, however many do. Doctors, when trying to diagnose patients for depression, typically ask about their sleep patterns. Classic symptoms of clinical depression are trouble sleeping, insomnia and...

Sufferers of insomnia or those who are having trouble falling asleep at night seek out many solutions from simple behavioral lifestyle changes to sleeping pills trying to alleviate this problem. Sleeping pills can be highly addictive so many opt for natural...

Excessive daytime sleepiness is a very real problem experienced by millions and not made up like many argue. EDS is a symptom of most sleep disorders (including sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian disorders) and is detrimental to a sufferers quality of life. You can...

The Best Supplements for a Good Night’s Sleep There are many questions one asks when it comes to the best natural sleep aids. Which are the best? Are they safe? What are their side effects?  A quality sleep is very important as it helps your body recover and...

In the United States alone, 80 percent of people drink tea, and 50 percent drink it on a daily basis. Worldwide, tea is the most popular beverage after water! However, if you are from the UK and you are looking for a mattress that can help you sleep equally well as...

There are numerous benefits to napping during the day if it’s done right. 10 to 20 minutes is the ideal amount of nap time for most adults. If naps last for more than 20 minutes, they can often lead to sluggishness and trouble with sleeping during the night. While...