Living With Sleeping Problems

Sleep disorders are a type of medical disorder that impairs a person from reaching REM sleep and interfere with the ability to function in a normal way physically, mentally, or emotionally.

Sleep is generally categorized into two types: REM sleep and non-REM sleep, during which there are four stages of sleep that gradually become deeper. During normal sleep, the patient cycles through all four stages throughout the night. However, is sleep is disturbed then typically the patient feels fatigued, unable to concentrated, tired, and cannot pay attention during his or her awake hours.

This page is for people with sleeping problems as a resource to gain more information, learn about successful treatment and possible medication, as well as beds that may assist them in achieving a greater nights sleep.

Teach Yourself to Beat Insomnia

Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital has found that with a mixture of quitting poor sleep habits and using meditation to clear the mind before sleep may be better than traditional insomnia treatments.

The studies show that by using a sort of cognitive therapy an insomnia patient can change their attitude and action they might be able to get a better nights sleep without using any pills to help them achieve REM sleep. Researchers believe that insomnia isn't necessarily something that effects patients during night, but is a 24-hour cycle of hyperarousal that effects them during the day as well. Researchers claim that by teaching the insomnia patient to relax during the day that they can sleep better at night.