April 6th 2021|| Nightmares, Causes by Dr.Manvir/Saunri Nightmares Nightmares are extremely unpleasant and troubling dreams that wake you up from your sleep and involve emotions such as fear, anxiety, sadness or despair. While almost everyone has an occasional bad dream, people with Nightmare Disorder have at least one bad dream per week. Almost 50 percent…
April 1st 2021|| Sleep Walking, Causes, By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Sleep walking Sleepwalking or somnambulism is a sleep disorder in which an individual experiences unwanted activities such walking, talking etc. during sleep. These can occur during the non rapid eye movement or NREM stage of sleep. While sleep walking, the person shows unusual behaviors such…
25th March 2021 by Dr.Manvir & Saunri Restless legs syndrome (RLS) Restless legs syndrome (RLS), also known as Willis-Ekbom Disease, is a movement disorder in which an individual experiences an irresistible compulsion to move his or her legs due to abnormal, non-painful sensations such as throbbing, crawling, itching, pulling etc., at bedtime, which are relieved…
20th March 2021 By Dr.Manvir & Saunri Snoring Snoring is a common condition experienced by a major portion of the adult population while sleeping. Around 31% of people in India experience snoring, Males are three times more likely to snore than women. Snoring along with certain symptoms such as repeated waking during night, feeling of…
August 13th, 2020 || Sleep, Children, Learning by Saunri & Dr.Manvir Bhatia Importance of Sleep In Children In 2015, the National Sleep Foundation has emphasized the importance of sleep in children and recommended that the amount of sleep for school children should be between 9 to 11 hours. During childhood, children learn new things constantly,…
By Dr.Manvir Bhatia , Saunri I am often asked by patients “Dr. I had a very bad night. Please give me some pill to improve my sleep?” In this article I will discuss the role of sleeping pills – To take or not to take? Sleeping pills are taken to improve sleep for a condition…
July 21st, 2020 || Sleep, Teenagers by Dr.Manvir Bhatia & Saunri Why is Sleep Important for Teenagers? Sleep helps to restore and repair the rapidly developing bodies of teenagers. Sleep helps the brain process information it has received during the day, making some memories stronger while fading away unwanted memories. Sleep also helps us regulate…
Why do Housewives and Working Women in the age of 20-42 years face Sleep Issues? July 3rd, 2020 || Women, Sleep Women face more Sleep Issues than Men According to numerous studies worldwide, including the National Sleep Foundation in the USA, more women as compared to men face a multitude of sleep issues such as…
Does Sleep Improve Your Immunity? July 3rd, 2020 || Sleep, Immunity A study published in 2020 in the International Journal of Behavioural Medicine found that sleep plays a role in improving the efficacy of vaccination. It was reported that people who slept for shorter durations had fewer production of antibodies after immunization with trivalent influenza…
Sleep Issues in the Elderly & Their Solutions By Aryaki Mishra At 65, life starts to develop a slower pace. One retires, starts to spend time at home with family. Soon after my retirement, after I had started settling into a new routine and surrounded myself with family and friends, the coronavirus pandemic happened and…
Sleep Issues in Women & Their Solutions Due to the current corona pandemic that has taken over our lives, Sleep has become a rarity, especially when you’re a woman with a day job (now work from home), two kids, and a house that needs to be taken care of. One of these sleepless nights, I…
Common Sleep Issues in Toddlers & Their Solutions Toddlers (children between the age of 1-3) will face some difficulties going to sleep, since this is a phase in their lives where naptime decreases, playtime increases and so does their separation anxiety. This often takes a toll on both the toddler and the parent leading to…
#WorldSleepDay Quality of life can be improved with #HealthySleep Today on #WorldSleepDay we would like to give an important message- Take Proper #Sleep at Least 7-8 Hours of Sleep is must as Better quality sleep also reduces the risk of labor-related and road accidents, promotes the secretion of melatonin and protects the natural circadian clock, which can prevent premature aging…
