I always wondered why I need 8-10 hours of sleep per night to feel human, while others say they only need 4-6 hours.It seems like so much of my time is wasted sleeping. But sleep is important for the health of our bodies and minds. It appears that everyone is different as to the amount of sleep that they require to say healthy. Read the rest of this entry »
I can relate to this article. I’ve been working the night shift for over 20 years in the hospital and night shift work can make you sick. Read the rest of this entry »
If your physician wants to evaluate you for the possible diagnosis of Obstructive Sleep Apnea, he/she will send you to a sleep laboratory. You will go to sleep, on your own, during the test. Not too many medical tests are this easy on the patient - totally pain free. Read the rest of this entry »
I have heard many people snore while working the night shift at the hospital. Some snore so……………….loud, I can hear them down the hallway. When they wake up and I confront them with their snoring I get - “Who me? I don’t snore.” Read the rest of this entry »
Glad you could join me for my first posting on my new site about sleep. Being a nightshift nurse for many years, I have seen that sleep is a big problem for many people. My patients stating to me that they can’t sleep. Do I have a sleeping pill that they can take? Others stating that sleeping pills don’t work for them or that they only last for a short period of time. These are people with chronic sleeping problems or also known as insomniacs. Read the rest of this entry »