From sleep paralysis to narcolepsy, sleepwalking to exploding head syndrome, we take a look at the myriad of sleep disorders that affect millions round the world.
Introduction Amongst the dozens of officially recognized sleep disorders, narcolepsy is perhaps the most widely misunderstood. Part of the reason is a simple lack of awareness. Narcolepsy is a neurological … Read more
Parasomnias consist of some of the weirdest and as yet unexplained sleep behaviors some of which are even more dramatic and unusual than sleepwalking. For instance have you ever heard … Read more
Are the tips of your front teeth worn down? Are you noticing any yellowish pits on the base of your back teeth? How about tooth sensitivity to certain foods and … Read more
Imagine drifting through your dreams when slowly, you begin to become aware of your surroundings. You realise you’re in bed awake and turn to move, except, you can’t move a … Read more
On the evening of July 5, 2003, Jan Luedecke, a Toronto landscaper, attended an annual croquet tournament thrown by one of his friends. Luedecke and 60 others played croquet and … Read more
Sleepwalking is one weird phenomenon. Taking a stroll down the hallway in your PJs might be harmless, but munching on cigarettes…..now that requires some explaining. Until 100 years ago we used … Read more
Asthma is a serious breathing condition caused by inflammation in the airways that lead to the lungs. It affects up to 20 million Americans. Nocturnal, or night-time asthma refers to … Read more
Menopause is a natural turning point in a woman’s life. Levels of hormones are slowly adjusted in the female body to acknowledge the end of the child-bearing years. And while … Read more
The notion of a deep, enchanted sleep has long been romanticized in tales and myths such as Sleeping Beauty and Rip Van Winkle. But for patients diagnosed with Kleine-Levin Syndrome, … Read more
Bruxism is a condition affecting up to 10% of the adult population and is characterised by the grinding, gnashing and and clenching of the teeth and jaws. Often sleep bruxism may only … Read more
