http://agoodsnooze.com News and Information about Sleep Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:33:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [adrotate group="1"] Even the most loving of marriages can become fraught with tension and arguments when one of the spouses snores. The continuous sawing of logs deprives the other partner of sleep and can cause intense frustration. While many women snore, it's usually the wife who suffers as many men rattle ... http://agoodsnooze.com/407/snoring-and-marriage/ Your doctor will diagnose restless legs syndrome (RLS) based on your symptoms, your medical and family histories, and the results from a physical exam and tests. Your doctor will use this information to rule out other conditions that have symptoms similar to those of RLS. Specialists Involved Your primary care doctor usually can ... http://agoodsnooze.com/92/how-is-restless-legs-syndrome-diagnosed/ [hopad name=in-post] Insomnia is a condition in which you have trouble falling or staying asleep. Some people with insomnia may fall asleep easily but wake up too soon. Other people may have the opposite problem, or they have trouble with both falling asleep and staying asleep. The end result is poor-quality ... http://agoodsnooze.com/51/what-is-insomnia/ Until the 1950s, most people thought of sleep as a passive, dormant part of our daily lives. We now know that our brains are very active during sleep. Moreover, sleep affects our daily functioning and our physical and mental health in many ways that we are just beginning to understand. Nerve-signaling ... http://agoodsnooze.com/22/sleep-a-dynamic-activity/ [adrotate group="1"] Chronic snoring can dramatically affect both your life and the lives of everyone you live with. Uninterrupted sleep is necessary to maintain your health and to reduce stress. If your or your partners snoring is continually waking you up, you need to do something now! If you are overweight, that ... http://agoodsnooze.com/1128/stop-snoring-5-important-tips/ [hopad name=in-post] A minor sleep problem can be made much worse if you have inaccurate beliefs and attitudes about sleep. The following statements represent 10 myths that insomnia sufferers commonly believe. You may be more likely to struggle with insomnia if you strongly agree with many of these statements: 10. I should ... http://agoodsnooze.com/67/ten-insomnia-myths/ [adrotate group="2"] Obstructive sleep apnea can be very serious. However, following an effective treatment plan can often improve your quality of life quite a bit. Treatment can improve your sleep and relieve daytime tiredness. It also may make you less likely to develop high blood pressure, heart disease, and other health problems ... http://agoodsnooze.com/80/living-with-sleep-apnea/ The four key signs of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are: • A strong urge to move your legs. This urge often, but not always, occurs with unpleasant feelings in your legs. When the disorder is severe, you also may have the urge to move your arms. • Symptoms that start or get ... http://agoodsnooze.com/90/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-restless-legs-syndrome/ [hopad name=in-post] Your insomnia is more than just occasionally being unable to get a good night's sleep. It's a serious disorder, and until now, there were few safe, effective insomnia treatments. Your insomnia may be caused by one or more underlying problems. You may have restless legs syndrome, sleep apnea or a ... http://agoodsnooze.com/64/insomnia-treatment-cognitive-behavioral-therapy-instead-of-sleeping-pills/ [hopad name=in-post] The main symptom of insomnia is trouble falling and/or staying asleep, which leads to lack of sleep. The lack of sleep can cause others symptoms, such as: • Waking up feeling tired or not well rested • Feeling tired or very sleepy during the day • Having trouble focusing on tasks • Feeling ... http://agoodsnooze.com/62/what-are-the-signs-and-symptoms-of-insomnia/