Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative movement disorder. The disease starts off gradually, and early signs are often difficult to detect. It may start off with a mild tremor, but a few years in, PD patients may suffer from noticeable tremors, stiffness, slowed movement, and speech changes. About 96% of people diagnosed with PD are over the age of 50. ... Continue Reading
Sleep Disorders of a New Era
A new sleep disorder, called sleep texting, is a growing concern among doctors. This post from StarTribune.com sheds light on the impact of its high prevalence rates among the young people. Olivia Priedeman, 17, woke one morning from a dream she had about making plans with a friend. But it wasn’t a dream. Her phone showed that during the night Priedeman had punched in her ... Continue Reading
4 Strategies from a Sleep Expert for Sleeping Better
Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep also spells trouble for your waking hours. At night you lie in bed, watching the clock and stressing out that you will have to get up in a few hours. During the day, you’re exhausted, sleepy and unfocused. You’re not alone. Difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep also spells trouble for your waking hours. At night you lie in ... Continue Reading
4 Tips to Help You Get Back to Sleep Fast
You are wide awake at 3 a.m., your mind racing with a rising sense of panic about the difficult day ahead if you don't fall back to sleep. These good nighttime and daytime habits can keep you well-rested. What you’re experiencing is a type of insomnia, says sleep disorders specialist Harneet Walia, MD, DABSM, of Cleveland Clinic’s Sleep Disorders Center. Many underlying ... Continue Reading
What Would It Feel Like To Find A Cure To Have A Good Night Sleep, 8 Days A Week?
Sleep disorders are making it more and more challenging to get a good night's sleep, which is even more important given today's busy lifestyles. The human body needs rest every day to function at its best. It seems everyone is different when it comes to how much sleep is required to do this. I have tried all the well-known remedies to induce sleep, but they never did work for ... Continue Reading