Sleep can be defined as “a special genetically determined state of the human body (and warm-blooded animals, ie mammals and birds), characterized by a natural sequential change of certain polygraphic pictures in the form of cycles, phases and stages” (VM Kovalzon ). This complex definition of sleep testifies, firstly, that sleep is…
One of the main questions that have worried physiologists since the time of I.P. Pavlov is the existence of a “sleep center” in the brain. Direct study of neurons involved in the regulation of sleep-wakefulness has shown that the normal functioning of the thalamus- the cortical system of the brain, which provides the entire…
Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a condition characterized by unpleasant, painful sensations in the lower extremities, which appear mainly at rest (more often in the evening and at night) and force the patient to make movements that facilitate them, which lead to sleep disturbance. Medstatistiki argues that in the world from 10 to 25% of all…
Bruxism – paroxysmal contractions of the masticatory muscles that periodically occur in a dream, accompanied by clenching of the jaws and grinding of teeth. Bruxism is observed, according to research, in 1-3% of the population, both adults and children. The clinical picture of the disease is a sudden grinding of teeth that…
Narcolepsy – a disease of the central nervous system which led to a sleep disorder that is characterized by daytime attacks of irresistible sleepiness and sudden sleep in in the normal waking time, as well as bouts of cataplexy , that is, the sudden loss of muscle tone with clear consciousness, insomnia, sleep at night, appearances…
The least common but one of the strangest and most frightening sleep disorders is sleepwalking or somnambulism. Surely many of us in childhood heard stories about “sleepwalkers” who came out the window or simply wandered sleepily down the street in their night clothes. What is it? In medical literature, the term “somnambulism”…
Normally, an adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night. For some, six is enough, but this is rather an exception to the rule. A decrease in the quality or duration of sleep at night leads to disruptions in the work of almost all organs and systems of the body. Let’s…
Now let’s talk about the factors that interfere with healthy sleep and can provoke insomnia. 1. Night trips to the toilet This is one of the most common causes that interferes with sleep at night. Night trips to the toilet can be associated with many factors. From drinking plenty of fluids before bed,…
Since it is a very important part of our life, it has many vital functions and affects mental, physical and emotional health. It so happens that night falls, and it is impossible to fall asleep, and there are many reasons for this. In some cases, a sleepless night can develop into persistent insomnia….
Sleep disturbances are possible for various reasons. There are few people who have not experienced such a state at least once a month. Both the little things and the big problems interfere with sleep. You can’t fall asleep because of persistent thoughts or physical pain, you wake up at night because of nightmares…
