How sleep deprivation affects the immune system What is Considered Sleep Deprivation The CDC recommends that adults not stay awake for more than 17 hours at a time. Going without sleep for more than 24 hours is the equivalent of a blood alcohol count of .10 Most adults need at least 7 hours of sleep ... Read more The post DRAFT: sleep deprivation first appeared on Living Sleepy ..read more

It is unfortunate that there is currently not any way to cure sleep disorders like sleep apnea or narcolepsy. These are conditions that disrupt the lives of those who have them and the lives of people around them. Epidemic Sleepiness There are over 90 distinct types of sleep disorders identified. 50-70 million adults in the ... Read more Is There Some Way to Cure Sleep Disorders ..read more

  Some people live in a tormented state of constant sleepiness regardless of how much sleep they get. Extreme daytime sleepiness is hard to understand unless you personally live life in the fog of a sleep disorder like narcolepsy. I’m Everyone Gets Sleepy When the alarm hails another day has begun, it’s not uncommon to ... Read more Is Extreme Daytime Sleepiness Wrecking Your Life ..read more

When I began researching the question; how does sleep deprivation affect weight, I was utterly amazed at what I found. We often hear health advisers say that sleep is important to weight loss. However, this is a topic that has so much depth to it that I think it important to look at a bit ... Read more How Does Sleep Affect Weight ..read more

The frustration of tossing and turning the night before a big test or presentation is enough to throw you off your game. At one time or another, we’ve all experienced this. Handing this situation is tricky. However, there are things you can do to settle in for at least a few hours of shut-eye. Read ... Read more What to Do When You Need to Get to Sleep Fast ..read more

Anyone affected by them wants to know what causes sleep disorders. We wait anxiously for a cure. Before the cure, we must find the cause. A cure would bring thousands of people relief from the daily torment of a sleep disorder. Sleep is Still a Mystery It is the brain, after all. As the” brain ... Read more What Causes Sleep Disorders ..read more