Sleep Management - Causes

8 Habits That Contribute to Erectile Dysfunction

If you have Erectile Dysfunction (ED), getting your sex life back on track is probably a top priority. As a first step, consider whether these lifestyle changes are at the root of your sexual woes.

Is Sleep Loss Leaving You Depressed?

Several studies have shown that lack of sleep has a profound effect on your mental well-being and that, for some people, chronic insomnia increases the risk of developing a psychological disorder such as depression or anxiety.

Can Sleep Deprivation Change Your Personality?

When you don't get enough sleep, it becomes difficult to focus your attention and manage your emotions. You lose perspective. It is as if you become a different person than who you are when you are well rested.

Sleep Apnea or Simple Snoring?

If you're sawing logs at night, it's important to find out if it's just a noisy nuisance or a sign of a serious sleep disorder.

Want a Good Night's Sleep? Avoid These 5 Things

If you have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep, there may be a simple solution.

Can Burning the Midnight Oil Make You Gain Weight?

Researchers have found that night owls tend to eat twice as much junk food and weigh more than people who go to bed on the early side and wake up with the sun.

How to Handle Premenstrual-Related Insomnia

As if bloating, cramping, breast pain, and mood swings weren't enough, the long list of symptoms that can affect women with premenstrual syndrome also includes trouble falling asleep. Here's what to do if it happens to you.

7 Causes of Nocturnal Asthma Attacks

A number of possible factors can make you more susceptible to having an asthma attack at night. Read on to find out what they are and what you can do about them.

Twitching in Your Sleep: Why Does It Happen?

There are you, peacefully dozing off, and then, whoa! Your body does a sudden jerk and you're awake again. For the most part, these body spasms are considered normal. But sometimes they're not.

Hypersomnia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments

Hypersomnia is a word used to describe excessive sleepiness at times when you should actually be feeling well rested. If you consistently feel drowsy in spite of a good night's sleep, there are several possible causes and many potential treatments.

10 Ways to Prevent Short-Term Insomnia

If you've had bouts of short-term insomnia in the past, you can probably predict when it's likely to happen again. The first thing to do is to stop anticipating trouble. Worrying about insomnia only makes insomnia worse.

7 Tips for Coping with Fibromyalgia-Related Fatigue

Don't let fibromyalgia rob you of the pep of a productive morning. These seven tips will help you give you the start you deserve.

How Your Work Schedule Affects Your Mood

Work in the United States has become a 24-hour phenomenon. Working irregular hours may also lead to a condition characterized by insomnia, excessive sleepiness during work, difficulties concentrating, headaches, and lack of energy.

How Depression Affects Your Sleep

Although a few short nights can make us cranky and irritable, generally our mood returns to normal once we've resumed our regular sleeping routine. For individuals who struggle with depression, however, insomnia can be a chronic problem.

Exercising Before Bed: Harmful or Helpful?

Although many experts encourage exercise earlier in the day to help you fall asleep easier at night, those in the know say that an evening workout might just work out for you.

What Color Is Your Bedroom?

Color counts. For instance, red is an intense color that some people associate with passion and eroticism, but color experts point out it can also evoke feelings of anger and aggression.

Insomnia vs. Restless Nights: What's the Difference?

Sometimes it's hard to decipher between a few restless nights and full-blown insomnia. Here's help in figuring out the difference as well as steps you can take to get a good night's sleep.

Sleep Aggression: A Disturbing Phenomenon

If your bed partner accuses you of nasty behavior in the middle of the night, you may be one of the few people who have a problem with sleep aggression.

8 Tips for Sleeping in a Hotel

Here's how to avoid common hotel disturbances and at the same time, be prepared for the worst.

Do You Sweat Excessively While You Sleep?

If you get all hot and sweaty while you're sleeping, and it has nothing to do with the temperature of the room, it could be a sign of a more serious medical condition.

11 Tips for Sleeping on a Plane

If you don't sleep easy in your own bed, you may have an especially hard time hunkering down on a plane. The best advice is to be as comfortable and sleep-ready as possible.

Nighttime Bathroom Trips: Causes and Concerns

Nocturia, a condition that causes you to take several trips to the bathroom during the night because of an excessive need to urinate, not only disrupts your sleep cycle but could be a sign of a more serious medical problem.

5 Health Conditions That Steal Your Sleep

Like thieves in the night, physical and mental health conditions can rob you of valuable dreamtime. To solve the problem, you have to get to the root of it, and treat it.

Secondhand Smoke and Kids: How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to kids and secondhand smoke, is there a safe level? And what does secondhand smoke affect?

Do You Talk in Your Sleep?

Although little is understood about sleep talking, researchers and medical experts agree that it is rarely more than a fleeting disturbance in the night. Here's what they know.

Is Broken Sleep a Bad Thing?

While it probably won't hurt you to experience occasional nocturnal stirrings, night after night of interrupted sleep is dangerous to your mental and physical health.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Pain Related Sleep Problems

Poor sleep and chronic pain often go hand-in-hand. While there are a variety of treatments to help you through the night, could Cognitive Behavioral Therapy be the best bet? Find out here.

Recurring Dreams: What Do They Mean?

Ever find yourself at a party and suddenly realize you are wearing nothing but your underwear or, worse yet, standing there stark naked? Such is the stuff of recurring dreams.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Are You at Risk?

You may not realize that something as mundane as a car accident could put you at major risk for this disorder.

Are You a Light or Heavy Sleeper?

Researchers think your ability to cope with disruptive sounds while sleeping has something to do with how your brain is wired.
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