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Acknowledgment
I would like to thank all my readers and inspiration sources who had stood firmby my side when the book was in progress. Besides that I would also like to
thank my English teacher Ms. Trupti Mund who always reminded me of this
book to be accomplished. The creative appearance of this book has been
compiled by Mr. Govind who had been working hard to help me to give a new
feel to this book. And I feel that your suggestions will really help me to
improve upon this book.
Abnish Pradhan
(B.Tech)
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Prelude
Welcome to the world of sleep. The motive of this book is to help you out if
you are seriously having some sleep related problems. But before that let us
define, what is sleep?
Sleep is an unconscious state of mind in which all our body parameters are
restored to normal state so that we can have a healthy tomorrow. Sleep plays
a major role in keeping u stay healthy. Theres a region in brain called the sleep
center where the secretion of sleep hormones begin which induce sleep in a
person. The induction of these hormones depends upon conditions that differ
from person to person. So here the problems may be many but theres only
one common solution to that, so most of the problems of sleep disorders
seem to have a common solution if you go through the book. But the main
aim of this book is to try to help you when you are facing some odd situations.
To compile this book I have consulted over numerous references including
encyclopedias, sleep disorder medical books as well as sources from the net.
After studying all these I have tried to put them in lucid and compact form so
that anyone can go through the book at any point of time he likes. This is a
sort of quick reference to all your sleep related problems. I will be happy toreceive suggestions as well as new problems to be incorporated into this book.
Till then happy reading
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About the AuthorAbnish Pradhan, B.Tech from NIST, Berhampur (ORISSA)
is an Electronics & Communication Engineer who has keen interest in trying
out every odd things in the world. It has been his first time to be
acknowledged as an author, hope that he completes his next novel The
World as I see soon. He would like to hear all your suggestions, comments as
well as compliments for this book.
Call me:+919937000767
Mail me:[email protected]
Visit me: www.abnish.co.nr
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1. Habit: Time of sleep its regularity is nothing but just a habit. Maintain
regular bedtime routine. Try to go to bed
at the same time and get up in the
morning at the same time. Keeping a
regular schedule helps the body expect
sleep at the same time every day. Maintainthe sleep schedule even on weekends and
holidays. Following the sleep schedule
even on weekends does not disturb the
internal clock of the body and helps to
maintain circadian rhythm. The body clock
knows when its time to sleep, time for
food, and all other sort of things. Based
upon that hormones are secreted in our
body. So never try to disturb this hormonal balance.
2. Previous nights bad sleep:A bad sleep might affect tomorrows morning.
So regardless of how much sleep you had the before night, get up the same
time in the morning. If the amount of sleep is reduced due to some
reasons, dont oversleep to make up for a poor nights sleep. Make sleep a
priority and set aside adequate time to sleep. Dont feel guilty about going
to bed. Think sleep as the investment for health and productivity.
3. Proper clothing:Selecting the right dress to sleep is as important as your
sleep, because it is going to decide the level of comfort during sleep. A
good sleep always is always accompanied with great comfort. Sleeping
costume should be light, thin and made out of cotton. Wear comfortable
and loose clothing. Tight fitting clothes do not allow moving freely in the
bed. Dont try out wearing heavy sweaters and jerkins during winter nights.
Preferably try to make your bedroom a warmer place.
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4. Ambience environment: Ambience is the perfect lighting environment.
People often use bed lamps or zero power bulbs in bedrooms, but they
often forget its appropriate placement. The lights should always focustowards the ceiling not on the face or on to the bed, this creates a
distracting environment to sleep. Bedroom surroundings should be quiet
and calm. There should not be any disturbance from outside noises. Use
white noise machine or fan to block outside noise. If the noise is disturbing
still, use double-pane windows or heavy curtains to block the noise. The
bedroom should be well ventilated. Keep bedroom windows open to get
fresh air. Hot stuffy air blocks nose and leads to dry throat, cough or
headache. The light in the bedroom should be dim. The light may disturb
sleep as it falls directly on the eyes. If lights from surrounding are
disturbing, use curtains for the windows to block the light.
5. Light diet:The diet we take at dinner is the most essential diet, because
its the diet that does not utilizes its complete calories it generates, so
planning a light and well balanced diet is highly essential for one and all.
This will vary upon climate, region, people to people and also based on age
groups and digestion capability. But make sure that the diet should be light
enough and does not make you feel uncomfortable.
6. The right bed: Bed plays a vital role in your sleep. People use different
beds to sleep, may be foam mattress, cotton beds, nylon Dunlop beds, flat
beds or matt. People suffering from regular back pains and headache
should not change their beds frequently they should prefer the flat bed.
People using extremely comfortable beds
might not feel as comfortable in sleep
during traveling and journeys. So what
should be the bed size? A standard single
bed should be at least 7 length x 4 width
for a comfortable sleep. The bed should
not be too small or too hard. The bed
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should be large enough to sleep and convenient to turn or move to either
sides. Switch to king sized bed. Make sure that bed and pillows are
comfortable for correct sleep. A firm bed will give entire body support and
relax.
7. The right pillow: Your dreams rest here, so hey please pay special
attention to it. Never use Dunlop or air pillows they cause intense back
injuries, the best recommended is to use pure cotton or a feather pillow
which is not intensely packed and its size should be comfortable and cozy
as per your choice. Avoid embroidery and flimsy nylon covers to your
pillow, the cover should be as plain as possible. Keep extra pillows to sleep
on side. Replace the mattresses
for every eight to ten years. Old
mattresses may cause allergies
and back problems which
interrupt with sleep. Test
different types of mattresses.
Make sure that the mattress does
not sag as it can lead toinadequate spinal support.
Inadequate spinal support leads to back pain and prevents from falling
asleep.
8. The right posture:There may be 4 different possible ways to sleep i.e. left
faced, right faced, up side down and facing upwards. The most
recommended of these following is to sleep facing upwards; this regulates
proper heart and lungs functioning. But this doesnt mean that you should
not change sides while sleeping. You can choose your own comfortable
side, but the most discouraged side is the upside down, this has an adverse
affect on your growth. Sleep on back as it allows all the internal organs to
rest properly and it is the best position for relaxing. Dont sleep on stomach
as it causes pressure on all internal organs including lungs which results in
shallow breathing. Lie back and rub the stomach as it soothes the digestive
system and helps in improving the function of digestive system andpromotes good sleep.
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9. The Bedroom: The bedroom should not be too hot or too cold. High
temperatures can lead to disturbances in the quality of sleep. The optimum
temperature is 60 to 65 degrees Fahrenheit. If the room is too cold, use
humidifier or warm blankets. Remove any distractions from the bedroom.
The room should be comfortable and neat.
10.Allovera treatment:Naturopathy is the best remedial solution of all sorts
of problems. Allovera works, Tested n Trusted over
years. So persons suffering from loss of hair,
improper sleep can take allovera treatment by
scrubbing it at your feet head and face or anywhere
you like. It provides you an ultimate cooling
experience.
11.Steam bath: An expensive thing to try out, but its a very good thing for
people who can afford it. A steam bath relaxes your tired and stretched
muscles, gives you a relaxing effect that you wont even remember when
you went to bed last night.
12.
Soothing Pedicure:Pedicure is treating your legs in hot water with a bit ofsalt in it. This removes all the dirt, keeps your feet clean and tidy also
provides a relaxing effect. This will relax all the tiresome work of the day
and help you sleep better. When your legs are really paining hard pedicure
with oil massage can really help you out to have a sound sleep.
13.Acupuncture:A scientific approach which is gaining popularity rapidly now
a days. In this approach we plan to stimulate the right portions of our
terminal nerves to get the proper end effect. The acupuncture platform of
pyramids is a great remedy to sleepless nights, tried and tested by the
author. Standing on the platform for 10 minutes and sleeping with it under
your pillow helps you sleep comfortably if you are very tired.
14.Eye relaxatation: The most important organ of our body which requires
the maximum rest during sleep. So its very important to relax your eyes
before you sleep. Exposure to dust and pollution to your eyes may troubleyou during sleep, especially for the specks using persons. So its
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recommended regularly use a general eye drop to clean it daily at night
before sleep. You clean your teeth, your face, your hair, your ears, your
tongue, your entire body then why not eyes. Take care before its too late.
Close the eyes and roll it upwards three times. This happens naturally when
falling asleep and evidently triggers some sleep chemicals in the body.
15.Warm bath:Take warm bath before going to bed. It is a great way to relax
the body. Dont use too hot water as it may worsen the situation. Use bath
salts such as Epsom salt or baking soda which will relax the body and help
in removing toxins from the body. Some people may not like taking warm
bath; they can soak their feet in warm water for fifteen to twenty minutes
before going to bed. Apply oil and massage each foot before going to
sleep. Dont get over-exposed to sunlight during daytime especially in the
afternoon.
16.The Dinner:Avoid heavy meals before bed time. Heavy meals may make
lying down feel uncomfortable. Heavy meals can cause indigestion and
interfere with sleep. Have dinner at least two hours before the bedtime.
Have light snacks before bedtime to avoid hunger during the sleep.
Carbohydrates such as muffins, cereal, bread, and yogurt help fall asleep.
Eat a high protein snack several hours before bed, as it provides L-
tryptophan which helps in producing serotonin and melatonin. Include
fresh fruits and vegetables in diet, as it promotes health and good sleep.
Dont consume fats, as fat takes several hours to digest. Consume low fat
foods before going to sleep.
17.Warm milk:Drinking warm milk before going to bed helps in soothing the
nervous system. As milk contains calcium, it works on the nervous system
and makes the body relax. Keep a glass of water near the bed so that there
is no need to get up during night if thirsty.
18.Herbal tea:Try a cup of herbal tea, as herbs contain all natural ingredients.
Some of the herbs are catnip, fennel, and chamomile. These herbs will
soothe and help in getting a good night sleep.
19.
Mood tracker:Use the mood tracker to identify whether foods, beverages,certain activities or other substances have a negative impact on the ability
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to sleep. Mood tracker tells about the good things that promote sleep.
Using mood trackers, the causes for sleep problems can be identified.
Bananas practically work as a sleeping pill. Bananas contain melatonin,
serotonin and magnesium, a muscle relaxant.
20. Massage: Its a great way to relax tensed and tired muscles. Take help
of bed partner to massage the body before going to bed. It can be a simple
massage which involves massaging neck, foot and hands. But dont make
massage a habit, if your body gets used to it then you might not feel sleepy
until and unless you have a massage.
21.Cough patients: Deep cough may choke your sleep and
you may not feel comfortable to sleep either. On contrarythe cough syrups that contain alcoholic contents may
intoxicate to give a temporary sleep for a few days but
might distract later. So the best cure to it is to take tulsi -
ginger treatment before you sleep with misri pani. This
will reduce your cough gradually. And this will not distract
your sleep.
22.Tensed people: Who is not tensed? This is not a relevant question. The
relevant question is what this book offers tensed people so that they can
have a peaceful sleep. As far as tension is
concerned its a state of mind thats
completely disturbed and distracted. Have
some light music in your bed room before
you sleep. Try memorizing your sweet
memories if you have some photos thatmake you remember of your achievements,
friends, and relatives or of some beloved
ones. Stop doing office works or house hold
activities an hour before bedtime to calm
mental activity and to avoid stress.
23.Physically tired: Work, labor and mental pressure creates fatigue in your
mind as well as muscles. So can be a great hindrance for your sleep. Yoga
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28. Light therapy:To get a better sleep without the use of drugs, use light
therapy. Light therapy consists of exposure to light for prescribed amount
of time. It is used to promote normal sleep wake cycle and decreases sleep
disturbances.
29. Reading books before you sleep:Sometimes it happens that you feel
like dozing but when you move towards the bed to sleep and prepare to
sleep you might not feel like sleeping. In that case you can try some already
read novels, some that boar you in such a stupid way that you will never
know when you slept, and the next morning you will find yourself with that
book on the bed.
30.Afternoon nap/sleep:Dont nap during daytime if there is trouble sleeping
during night. Napping during daytime disturbs the body clock and it makes
even more difficult to sleep at night. This can be cause of late night sleep
and distracted sleep. So avoid sleeping longer durations during afternoon.
That should not exceed more than 45 min to an hour at maximum.
31.Pots or plants:Keep pots and plants away from your bed room even if they
are for fancy. This is because plants take oxygen during night and give out
carbon dioxide. So you might feel suffocated in a closed room. Try keeping
these plants in your balcony or near windows.
32.Earthen wares:If you like to decorate your bedroom as well make it a cool
place to sleep during summer nights then
designer earthen wares are a great solution to
that. They are cheap, eco-friendly yet quiteeffective. Pour water in them and place these
earthen wares in the corners of your rooms.
Evaporation will cause cooling and will give you a
soothing effect whenever you enter the bedroom.
Avoid using too much of room sprays as they infect your nasal passage and
cause infection in your lungs.
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33.Noisy City centre:What if you live in a noisy city center where there is 24x7
noise of traffic. Try keeping your bed room corner free by closing all the
doors and windows but if still noise persists, have an eye rest strap and ear
plugs. The combination of these two will render you a soothing sleep.
34.Melatonin:Its a hormone secreted by the pineal gland in the brain which
controls the bodys circadian rhythm. Darkness stimulates the release of
melatonin and light suppresses its activity. If production of melatonin at
night decreases, it results in lack of sleep. Try melatonin, a hormone which
is used to promote and improve sleep. But dont use it frequently. Take
oatmeal as they are a rich source of sleep induced melatonin.
35.
Mobile phones: Avoid making phone calls or attending phone calls aftergoing to bed. Dont keep the mobile phone
near your bed or near to your head, the
mobile signals can cause serious affect to
your brain which may lead to serious brain
tumors. Its always advised to keep them in
silent mode when ever you go to sleep. Dont
attend calls when you are asleep, this could distract your sleep.
36.Water: Dont take too much fluid two hours before going to bed. It may
lead to urination frequently and the sleep will be disturbed. Urinate before
going to bed to prevent getting up in the middle of the night. Drink eight to
ten glasses of water, as dehydration of body leads to chronic fatigue.
37.Iron deficiency: Check iron deficiency, as iron deficiency tends to have
problem with sleeping. Take sufficient iron to improve sleep. Iron is
available naturally in fruits like banana, jackfruit and many other cereals.
38.Regular bowel habits:This is a part of maintaining good hygiene as well as
for a good sleep. Always take a glass of water before you go to sleep, in
case you feel like going to bathroom before sleep dont avoid it even if you
are feeling drowsy and sleepy. Maintain a regular schedule so that it does
not interfere with the sleep timings.
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39.Noisy doorbell, alarm, ticking clocks: Dont use or keep any such
instrument or gadget in your bedroom that
distracts your eyes or ears. Try keeping
them away. Dont use a shiny, bright
glowing alarm clock or that which have an
unpleasant ticking or alarm sound, which
may distract anyones sleep.
40. Mosquitoes, rats and pests: These elements are new source of sleep
distraction now days. If you live in a house which is already inhibited by
these elements then you need to take some serious steps for a hygienic
sleep. Try to cover all the drains surrounding your house in case its notpossible bleach the drains regularly every week so that you avoid pests and
insects. Cover your windows with fine mosquito nets, if not possible sleep
in a bed with mosquito net to prevent yourself from diseases and also from
your fine sleep to be distracted. A little bit of care and you can have a fine
and healthy sleep.
41.Sleeping in group: If the bed partner snores, sleep in a separate room or
use ear plugs. Kicking and hitting with arms and hands is the common type
of violent behavior occurring on nightly basis. In some cases, violence can
be more serious. Some sleep walkers place their hands around the neck of
other person. In such case all you can do is consult your partner use a
separate bed and ask him to consult a doctor.
42. Brush your teeth: This keeps your mouth clean from germs, avoids
excess salivation. And you feel good to sleep with a fresh breath of air. Ahealthy habit and also one of the ways to enhance your sleep.
43.Smoking & Drinking:Avoid drinking alcohol before going to bed. Alcohol
can disrupt the sleep leading to poor quality of sleep. Smoking has adverse
effects on sleep. Most of the people who suffer from sleep disorders are
mostly dopants. These intoxicants diffuse into your blood, damage your
respiratory system so seriously that they in turn generate a hormone that
makes the victim stay excited and he feels that he is energized but this
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relates directly to sleep disorder. Stop smoking as
it releases adrenaline in the body and is a
stimulant. It interrupts with quality of sleep Avoid
caffeine before going to bed. Caffeine makes
mind and body active and keeps awake. Avoid
colas, chocolates, cookies, cakes and other
stimulants as they interrupt with quality of sleep.
Smell of foods or cigarette smoke can interfere
with the quality of sleep. Remove the foods which
are smelly and avoid smoking in the bedroom.
44.
Snoring habits: Some symptoms which helps you to find out sleepapnea in children are snoring, breathing through mouth, poor weight gain
or weight loss, enlarged adenoids and tonsils, restless sleep and problems
in sleeping, excessive daytime sleeping,
daytime behavior and cognitive
problems. Obstructive sleep apnea
syndrome (OSAS) can cause several
complications in your children such as
headaches, poor growth, high blood
pressure in small age and problems in
the normal functions of lungs and heart.
In obstructive sleep apnea, your
breathing stops between snoring.
Therefore oxygen to the brain is reduced and disrupts the sleep cycle. The
condition causes hypertension, depression, heart problems, and brain
damage in adults. Treatment includes avoiding allergens that causeseasonal and perennial allergies. Take allergy medications and
immunotherapy for treating allergies. Some decongestants can be taken in
pill form and some can be sprayed into the nose. Decongestants reduce
blood supply to nasal mucus membranes by narrowing blood vessels. This
reduces nasal congestion. If your snoring is caused due to nasal congestion,
decongestants can help.
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45.Personal hygiene habits: Maintain good body hygiene otherwise untidy
and unhygienic body may irritate and interfere with night time sleep.
Reduce weight, as overweight can cause inconvenience in breathing and
prevents a good night sleep.
46. Sleep curve:Stop the habit of watching the clock, counting the hours
and remembering the hours as it leads to lack of sleep. Avoid doing mental
arithmetic as it keeps the brain thinking and disturbing the sleep. Always
try to sleep at the same place regularly as the change of sleeping place may
interfere with sleep. Sleep remains one of the big mysteries in biology. All
animals sleep, and people who are deprived of sleep suffer physically,
emotionally and intellectually. But nobody knows how sleep restores thebrain. The brain function in question, called slow wave activity, is critical to
the restoration of mood and
the ability to learn, think and
remember. During slow wave
activity, which occupies about
80 percent of sleeping hours,
waves of electrical activity
wash across the brain, roughly
once a second, 1,000 times a
night.
47.Sleep cycle:We spend one third of our life in sleep, but surprising we know
a little about it. Only recently has science started to investigate why sleep
is good for us and why we feel miserable if we dont sleep well. All living
creatures function in alternating rhythms of activity and sleep; in humans,one sleep-wake cycle lasts about twenty-five hours. There seems to be an
internal clock thats set to make us sleepy at particular points during this
cycle. The major down- time for most adults occurs naturally between
11:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., with a minor energy dip between 2:00 and 4:00
P.M.
48. Night terror:It is not a dream but is a partial awakening from sleep with
unusual behaviors such as screaming, mumbling or kicking. The child may
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be sweating or breathing fast during a night terror. Night terrors occur
within two hours of sleep after a child goes to sleep. Night terrors are
harmless and each event will end in deep sleep. A child will not wake up
with night terror even though he or she may have their eyes open. They are
not completely awake and cannot recognize or communicate with you.
Children may oppose going back to sleep after a nightmare because they
are afraid. Nightmares always occur almost in the night during the light
stages of REM sleep. Children usually remember a nightmare.
49. Night sweats:They are excessive sweats that occur during night time.
Night sweats can often disturb your night time sleep. There are different
factors that cause night sweats. Here are some of the factors that causenight sweats. Menopause,
Medications, Hyperhidrosis,
Pressure and anxiety. Remedy:
avoid spicy foods, acidic foods,
white sugar, alcoholic drinks,
tobacco, hydrogenated or
saturated fats, caffeine and hot
drinks. Keep extra clothing by
the side of the bed to avoid
inconvenience and disturbance at the night, as the clothing due to night
sweats become wet.
50.Sleepwalking: Sometimes has been associated with violent behaviors
against other people around them. The
violent behavior takes place only afterthe sleepwalking episode has been
triggered and is underway. Ninety
percent of the people with sleep
walking had some sort of violence in
their sleep. Men are more susceptible
than women. Sleep walking occurs
when you get up from bed and walk around even though you are still
asleep. It also involves many complex actions. It is common in children and
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affects both girls and boys. Sometimes, sleepwalking begins in the old age.
Men are more likely to display aggressive behavior than women when they
sleep walk. During the sleep walking event, the person moves around the
environment and encounters someone else-most likely a family member.
The person may come in contact with the sleep walker and violent behavior
may result.
51.Music: Music is the best way to relax mind and body. Listen to soft and
light music which helps to relax the mind. Music
distracts your mind from the daily tensions of
life and enhances your face muscles by relaxing
them. Lets you take cool decisions easily andtackle your problems comfortably. But never
play the music which you dont like or you feel
irritated, that can increase your tensions.
52.Worries and Problems:Dont think about the problems and worries before
going to bed as they disturb sleep. Write down all the worries and problems
on the paper if they are disturbing night sleep. And go to bed with peaceful
state of mind. Try to visualize and concentrate on any thing which makes
the mind free from worries if the concentration can be on that object.
53.Late night TV or Movies: Do not watch television or movies before
bedtime or in the bedroom. It disturbs the sleep and makes it difficult to
sleep. Avoid thriller, murder and suspense books and movies as they are
stimulating and activate the brain.
54.Sleeping pills:Consult the doctor before using
sleeping pills or over-the-counter medications.
Dont rely on sleeping pills everyday as they are
addictive. Keep one pill beside the bed for
emergency with doctors advice. Make sure the
sleeping pills wont interact with other
medications or with other medical condition.
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55.Back pains: Chronic pain can be back pain, muscle pain, fatigue, and
muscle stiffness. Back pain is the common type of chronic pain. The pain
can interfere with your good night sleep. For a restful sleep, put a pillow
under the knees to relieve lower back pressure.
56.Insomnia patients:Insomnia increases your anxiety, as you are awake and
try to fall asleep at night. If your anxiety increases, your brain becomes
more active, making it difficult for you to sleep. The symptoms of insomnia
include fatigue, difficulty in concentrating, not feeling refreshed after sleep
and inability to sleep.
57.Hypersomnia: This means excessive sleepiness or being overly sleepy.
People with hypersomnia usually experience excessive sleep during the
day. This symptom is called excessive daytime sleepiness or EDS.
Withdrawal from other medications such as caffeine also can cause
sleepiness. Medical illness or psychiatric illness can also cause daytime
sleepiness
58.
Menopause insomnia: It is common among the most frustrating
symptoms. Menopause insomnia has trouble getting to sleep and also
waking several times throughout
the night. Menopause insomnia
leaves a person feeling tired and
exhausted. If you are going through
the stage of menopause,
menopause insomnia is made worseby another symptom known as night
sweats. When you fall asleep, you
wake with the heart beating and
sweat pouring down the skins. You will have problem of falling asleep with
menopause insomnia and waking up two to four times. Women lay awake
for half an hour each time desperately trying to get back to sleep.
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59.Sleep apnea:It is a sleep disorder which causes cessation
of breathing during sleep. Sleep apnea should be treated
by keeping the nasal passages open at night using nasal
masks. Avoid alcohol, tobacco and other sedatives and
lose weight. Surgery is one of the options to treat sleep
apnea.
60. Restless legs syndrome (RLS): Its the cause for the interruption of
good night sleep due to the uncomfortable sensations in the legs like
crawling or creeping, walk or stretch
at the beginning and end of the day,
massage the calf and legs regularlywhen legs feel uncomfortable. Life
style changes and medication are
important to prevent RLS. The main
causes of RLS are delivery of
insufficient calcium to the cells, diminishing bones and joints, which is
common in arthritis, stenosis and osteoporosis and delivery of insufficient
oxygen to the cells. Therefore, you can see that the causes of RLS are
related to arthritis and osteoporosis
61.Circadian rhythm disorder:The cause for interruption of good night sleep
due to the disturbance of bodys circadian rhythm, the disorder should be
treated with bright light therapy, chronotherapy and melatonin to get a
good night sleep.
62.
Parasomnias: Are the causes for the interruption of good night sleepwith intense and infrequent acts, it is necessary to take the treatment with
behavior modification, prescription drugs, or hypnosis.
63.Periodic limb movement:This disorder is the cause for the poor sleep due
to the severe limb movements, it is necessary to take the medications such
as dopamine agents, anticonvulsant medications, and benzodiazepines
with the doctors prescription to get a good night sleep.
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64. Fibromyalgia: The cause for poor night sleep due to the pain in the
neck, shoulders, back and hands, it should be treated with medications,
exercises that stretch muscles, massaging and heat applied to sore
muscles.
65.Epilepsy: Is the cause for the interruption of good night sleep due to
epileptic seizures, it should be treated with medications, epilepsy surgery,
vagus nerve stimulation, special diet and alternative or complementary
medicines.
66. GERD or gastro esophageal reflux disease:Can cause persistent heart
burn and severity of GERD can be experienced while sleeping or at night.
Avoid spicy or acidic foods which cause heartburn or indigestion duringnighttime to get a good night sleep.
67.Chronic illnesses: Such as diabetes, arthritis, kidney disease, multiple
schlerosis and lupus are the causes for poor night sleep, they should be
treated and controlled with the help of exercise, diet, and medications.
Following a healthy lifestyle is also important for the treatment of chronic
illness to get a good night sleep.
68.
Periodic limb movements in sleep (PLMS): It is a condition during
sleep in which the limbs twitch or jerk every 20 to 40 seconds. Each
movement lasts between half a second to five seconds and can involve the
big toe, ankle, knee, and sometimes the hip. PLMS was previously called as
nocturnal myoclonus. Some of the people who are suffering from PLMS
also experience jerking of the arms. Most jerking movements cause a brief
awakening; as if every time you fell asleep, someone shook you just
enough to wake you again. PLMS is not to be confused with hypnic jerks,which only occur at sleep onset and are considered normal. It is not unusual
to also find PLMS in patients who have sleep disordered breathing or
narcolepsy. Periodic limb movements in sleep has also been linked diseases
such as Diabetes, Renal disease, Anemia.
69. Insomnia hypnosis:There are many insomnia hypnosis techniques for
insomnia cure to help in getting sleep and consciously release control.
Sometimes your normal sleeping habits are disturbed by lifestyle, diet,environment and external things. Hypnosis teaches you to overcome all
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these problems and leads to insomnia cure. Insomnia hypnosis is designed
to help the people who cant sleep. Health hypnosis can help you learn to
relax, stay asleep through the night and wake up refreshed and ready to
work actively. People confuse insomnia hypnosis with guided imagery,
meditation and visualization. Meditation and guided imagery takes you
into a relaxed state but not take you into a trance state as in hypnosis.
Hypnosis is a deeper stage of relaxing the mind used for insomnia cure.
70.ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder): It is a condition
associated with children. Children facing with this problem are hyperactive
or impulsive. If children with bedwetting show tantrums, learning disability
and socialization problems, you should suspect that as attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder. The incidence of
bedwetting is higher in children who are diagnosed
with ADHD. For children and their parents,
bedwetting can be traumatic condition and
interfere with the ability of children to make
friends. The occurrence of bedwetting in children
with ADHD is two to three times higher than
children without ADHD. A child with ADHD is lessable to wake up when the urinary bladder is full and
it can lead to primary bedwetting. In children who suffer from bedwetting,
the incidence decreased dramatically by the time they are six to seven
years old, but they still suffer from hyperactivity, impulsivity and problems
with organization skills even they reach adulthood.
71.Bedwetting:It is a common issue among children. Boys often wet the beds
than girls. Boys wet the bed twice as much as girls do. Bedwetting causesstress for your child and also causes embarrassment. Nightmares can cause
bedwetting in your children. Nightmares occur during light sleep and
usually awaken the child. Your child will be frightened and wet the bed due
to the frightened condition. The anxiety and tension due to the nightmare
puts stress on them and wet the bed without their knowledge. They often
wake up by talking, crying and yelling. When nightmare occurs, children do
not want to go back to sleep most of the time. You have to help your child
during a nightmare and prevent bedwetting problem. The causes of
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nightmare can be many. You have to limit your child watching television
before bedtime. Avoid your child to watch violent shows, movies and
programs. This way you can prevent a nightmare before it happens.
72.
Bedwetting alarms:First, the alarm should be attached on the shoulder ofpajamas. Urosensor should be placed
in the underwear. Lead should be run
inside the pajamas up to the
shoulders. Urosensor lead should be
plugged into the DRI Sleeper alarm
unit. For best results, urosensor should
be placed inside the underpants where
the urine hits. The urosensor is soft
and flexible with no hard plastic clips.
No metals contacts are present on the sensor. It can be easily cleaned and
dried for instant use.
73.Lack of Sleep can cause weight gain:Leptin and ghrelin are the hormones
that play a role in weight loss or weight gain. Leptin helps in controlling
your appetite while ghrelin helps in stimulating your appetite. When you
dont get enough sleep, it will be a disaster to your body. When you have
lack of sleep, your body responds to it and produces more ghrelin hormone
which is appetite inducing. Therefore, not only your sleep affects but your
appetite will also be increased.
74.Cold feet:Due to the fact that the feet have the poorest circulation, they
often feel cold before the rest of the body. Wear socks before going to bed
in winter but not in summer.
75.Stress:Stress is the natural consequence of extended work hours and the
increased demand on your productivity. Stress makes your muscles tense
and prevents you to be in the relaxed state, which is necessary for sleep.
Not only extended work hours, children and modern living also cause
stress, which affects your sleep. Managing and preventing stress is the
main thing for a healthy and peaceful sleep.
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76.Desire for food:Sleep deprivation boosts appetite and encourages weight
gain. Not getting enough sleep makes people tired and cranky. Your
energy becomes low when you have less sleep. Your brain thinks that the
body requires more food to fill your energy. Less sleep boosts your appetite
and you tend to eat more. You crave on high energy foods like ice cream,
cakes and sugar based drinks. Your bodys ability to process glucose
efficiently can be lessened by the effects of sleep deprivation leading to an
increased tendency to put on weight. It can also lead to an increased risk of
diabetes.
77.Depression:If stress is the problem for a good night sleep, seek counseling
and manage stress. Dont neglect depression as depression leads to lack ofsleep. Take help of family members and consult the doctor.
78.Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (ASPS): As you grow older, your sleep
patterns change. You find difficult to sleep, wake more often and take long
time to go back to sleep as you grow older.You doze off easily while
reading newspaper or while watching television. You easily wake up with
slight noise and small disturbances. Advanced sleep phase syndrome
(ASPS) is a disorder in which the sleep episode is advanced in relation to
the desired clock time which results in evening sleepiness. Due to the early
sleep onset, the awakening is earlier than desired.
79.Jet lag: It is the condition which results from traveling multiple time zones.
Flying through multiple zones disturbs your bodys circadian rhythm and
results in jet lag. It is not a serious sleep disorder but it affects your sleepevery time you cross the time zone. Symptoms of jet lag include tiredness,
insomnia, fatigue, loss of concentration, discomfort in legs and feet, dry
skin, cold, cough, sore throat, nasal irritation, flu and headaches. Take
plenty of rest before travel. This is one of the jet lag remedies which
prevent jet lag. If you are traveling with inadequate sleep, it may worsen jet
lag. If you are suffering with any health problems, consult your doctor and
take necessary treatment before departure.
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80. Night duty: Shift work sleep disorder occurs due to a work schedule
that takes place during normal
sleeping period. This work
schedule makes you to work in
the sleeping period when your
body actually wants to sleep.
When your body is expected to
be awake, you have to try to
sleep. There are many health
risks associated with shift
workers. Shift work and
increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Sixty percent people who areworking in rotating shifts have diseases related to heart and blood vessels
and they are twice likely to die from heart attacks.
81.Trying hard to sleep:Dont spend too much time if unable to sleep. Get up
from the bed, leave the bedroom and try to engage in other activities like
reading a book or novel, if there is difficulty in getting sleep for half an hour
to one hour.
82. Allergies:Most people do not concentrate on allergies they suffer
which cause sleep problems. Children and adults who have allergies
experience fragmented sleep rather than continuous sleep. As a result,
these people suffer from sleep problems as their quantity and quality of
sleep is reduced.
83.
Sleep Aid Therapy - Sound Machine Spa:Want to sleep without any stress? This sound
machine spa is a great stress release sleep aid
therapy. This is a portable machine, so you can
carry wherever you go. It lulls you into restful
sleep while flying, in the bus or train. Different
sounds of nature are available in this sound
machine spa. You can get sunrise, rain forest,
waterfall, brook, summer, beach, heartbeat,
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and spring rain sounds. You can operate this sound machine with 2 AAA
batteries. It consists of free neck strap so that you can carry it easily. Free
headphones are available with this machine. Volume can be adjusted. You
can block the outside noises and disturbances with this machine.
84. Pets: Sleeping with pet may cause allergies and interfere with night
sleep. Keep a separate place for your pets to sleep far away from your
bedroom to maintain a hygienic atmosphere for your bedroom. Avoid pets
entering bedrooms, incase they enter then clean your room properly
before you sleep.
85.Sinus patients:Might suffer from acute sleep related disorders, that may
be accompanied with shivering, cold body and persistent breathing
problems. But Sinusitis can be treated with antibiotics.
86. Ankle sprain: In case you have an ankle
sprain then all you need to do is to raise your
ankle comfortably and place a pillow
underneath it. This will provide rest to both
the ankles. Dont suffer with pain. If pain is
keeping away from sleeping, consult the
doctor to reduce the pain.
87.Mental fatigue:Dont argue or fight with family members or friends before
going to bed. A unfruitful day canalso be a cause of poor sleep. A
day when you have not been able
to perform or deliver as per you
had expected to do so. This is a
state of mental dilemma where
the subject feels himself that
he/she is not good for anything in
life to do, such situations may also cause sleep disorders. Such conditions
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can be treated well with counseling with professionals or talking to your
dear ones.
88. Meditating:Yet another sure shot method of stress relief that can really
hep you to sleep better. You can meditate about anything may be
devotional, your parents, friends, about pleasant memories any thing that
you like and remembering that always makes you smile and feel happy.
That can be the joke of the day, a funny face or a person you adore etc
but whenever you meditate make sure that you are in a closed room free
from the external worlds disturbances.
89.
Exam time:Students react quite differently to this, whenever studentshear that its exam time, then some students become hyperactive. They
dont sleep overnight work really harder that they dont do usually. They try
to extract the fullest of time to torture their body. While some students
doze off sooner than expected when they hear that its exam time. The
right way is to maintain a proper daily schedule that will help you to chart
you out. Read less and remember more so that you dont stress your body.
That does not mean you need not work hard for exams, you need to but
with at least 5 hours of proper sleep.
90. Avoiding nightmares: Night terrors are not nightmares. Nightmares
are dreams that scare you, the are not
real but virtual imaginations of our
mind in passive state, while night terror
is the fear of darkness of night.
Nightmares are caused persistently inpeople who are psychologically
imbalanced you surely need a
physiatrist to counsel you and provide
medicines to prevent those
hallucinations.
91.Sleeping in luxurious environments:Sometimes it happens that you are
sleep quite comfortably with Dunlop mattress and A/C in a cozy bedroom
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and it happens that you happen to stay a night somewhere else far from
your home, then that could be serious problem to sleep. Mattress provide
you comfort but in a long run they ruin the strength of spinal cord, and this
might be of great problem in the future. So its advised to change very often
the style you sleep. Sometime tryout with a hard bed for a fortnight or two
and then come back to your own comfortable bedroom settings. Whenever
you change the environment you might face some initial odds but that will
enhance the versatility of your body to adapt to different environments of
sleep.
92. Sitting in front of computers/T.V for long hours: If you are a movie
freak or a computer freak then you really need to take care of a lot of thingsto have a sound sleep. Such people
who work overnight with computers or
sitting in front of television should
always use specks while working or use
a anti UV reflecting screen that reflects
the UV rays, use a backlight opposite
to the monitor or T.V. Try to avoid
working in darkness. Wash your face every 30 to 45 minutes, drink lots of
water and wash your thigh and feet before you finally go to sleep.
93.Mouth ulcer:If you have a mouth ulcer then a fruit may appear to you as a
spicy food. You dont feel like taking food and your sleep also gets
disturbed, the best remedy is before you sleep apply any gel and sleep if no
then toothpaste also works well for a temporary relief and can help you to
have a soothing sleep.
94. Train journey:Journey can also be a cause of temporary sleep related
problem. Some people who dont often travel by train feel like moving
when they reach their destination and have problem during sleep due to
the train moving like feeling. But this is just a temporary problem, but if it
irritates you the climb up and down in a staircase you will feel relaxed to
have a good soothing sleep.
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95.Window should it be open/ not: If you live in a bedroom with lots of
windows then you might be distracted during sleep. But if you close all of
them then you might feel suffocated. What should be done is that you
must keep in mind that your bed should never directly face the window,
such that the breeze that gets into the room doesnt reach your bed
directly, it can be sideward. This is because the breeze in itself brings about
minor temperature changes that can affect your sleep. If the breeze
distracts your mind a lot and you feel uncomfortable to sleep then you can
partially close one of the windows or just shut it down.
96.
Holiday nights:If you are on a holiday specially summer holidays thenyou are free enough and no task to do i.e. whenever you are excessively
relaxed then also you might feel like not sleeping. To have a pleasant sleep
during holiday nights try to read some novels, surf the internet have a chat
with your relatives. The motive is to stay engaged with your favorite
pastime hobby so that you feel tired and then go to sleep. You also go out
for an evening walk of for some indoor games that keeps you engaged
through out the day. Always remember the famous saying An empty mind
is a Devils workshop.
97.Pre/Post-Excitement:Whenever it happens that you are expecting some
outcome, result of something or in case have achieved something and its of
great importance to your life, then over excitement could incite your
adrenaline and you might feel like sleeping. Your mind will be deviated
towards to that result. So all you need is to console yourself, divert your
mind and dont try hard to imagine too much. This could help you to relievesome of pre-excitement.
98. Asthma patients: Most of the asthma
patients suffer from dust allergy so select a
bedroom that is dust free as well as well-
ventilated enough for fresh breeze to flow in
and out. Always keep inhaler by your side
where you sleep and a glass of water beside
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you sleep. Chilly winters can be harsh for asthma patients for them its
better to keep the ventilation closed. Avoid using heavy cushions and soft
bed. Hard bed is most preferred for such patients.
99. Toothache: Usually a mild toothache causes
sleeplessness because the patient worries about it.
The ideal suggestion would be deviated from the
toothache and this can be done by watching T.V or
anything which is interesting. And its expected
that after sometime the patient will feel sleepy.
100.
Sleep requirements: Babies up to two months old require about 16 to 17 hours of sleep each
night.
Babies four months up to one year need about 10 hours of sleep each
night, plus two long naps and one short nap during the day.
Children one year up to 5 years of age generally need 11 hours of sleep
each night plus three hours of short and long naps.
Children between 5 and 15 years of age require 9 to 10 hours of sleep
each night.
Adolescents need about 6 to 8 hours sleep each night.
101. Reading this book: I think after reading these last 100 ways you really
need to feel sleepy. But still if you dont then its pretty serious you need to
consult a physician soon.
Sleep study is also known as Polysomnogram. It is an overnight recording of
sleep pattern and behaviors associated with sleep. It is essential to determine
what stages of sleep an individual achieves and whether there are any sleep-
related abnormalities.
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