by webmaster | Aug 12, 2014 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep
Normally, when we go into REM sleep, we become paralyzed. The only muscles that continue to work at routine levels are the diaphragm and the eye muscles. However, there are individuals who lack this inhibition and can move while dreaming. In these folks, the dreams...
by webmaster | Jan 13, 2014 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep
In my sleep practice, I see patients with RLS on a daily basis. In many instances, they have suffered with the disease for years before getting proper treatment. Unfortunately, it is frequently overlooked or misdiagnosed as some other disorder. RLS is characterized by...
by webmaster | Sep 24, 2013 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep
I find it fascinating that while asleep and in a prolonged fasting state, our blood sugar does not drop. A similar period of fasting, while awake, would result in drops in blood sugar and increases in appetite. However, why is it that when we sleep this does not...
by webmaster | Jun 5, 2013 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep, Sleep
Recently I was asked by a friend’s son if it were possible to learn while asleep. He had read about sleep helping with memory and wondered if he could tape some of his lectures and listen to them while asleep. I told him that is an interesting idea but that it does...
by webmaster | Jun 5, 2013 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep
There has been an astounding increase in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder). In one study, the increase approached 800% in the past decade over the last. Is there something driving this or are we making the diagnosis...
by webmaster | Jan 11, 2013 | Abnormal Behaviors During Sleep
Parasomnias are undesirable behavioral or physiological events that occur during sleep, such as sleepwalking. One unusual parasomnia is referred to as sexsomnia. Due to embarrassment, it is rarely brought to the attention of physicians or other healthcare workers....
