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Adults’ Sensory Hypersensitivity

Although sensory integration disorders concern mostly children during adolescence, they become increasingly frequent also among adults. What is sensory hypersensitivity of adults, what symptoms does it have, and the most important – how to deal with it? Struggle with stimuli Sensory hypersensitivity constitutes a set of pathological reactions resulting from inadequate sensory perceptions received and […]

Sleep of Women During Pregnancy

Women report sleep disorders much more often than men. This is mostly due to hormonal changes they undergo during adolescence, pregnancy and menopause which affect their whole body and sleep. The most frequent and varied sleep issues are observed during pregnancy. How exactly are pregnant women affected and how to deal with that? Sleep is […]

Mechanisms of insomnia – why can`t I really sleep?

When asked: why do you actually sleep? The usual answer is – because it is important for my regeneration. It would seem, therefore, that sleep should come naturally every night to help us rest. Unfortunately, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, problems with sleep have been reported at even 10% of the population. […]

You don’t even expect how dangerous the lack of sleep can be!

Almost skeletal silhouette, empty eyes, hallucinations and disorders of almost all body systems. That is how the main character of the movie the Machinist looked like after a couple of months of insomnia. Sleep deficit is devastating both for our body and mind. How serious may be the effects of chronic insomnia? How dangerous are […]

Closer Look at Insomnia – Research Proven Findings

Problems with concentration, sense of unreality, headaches, constant fatigue and a frequent inability to focus on daily routine activities – these may be the consequences of just one sleepless night. It is not hard to imagine then what impact on our functioning may have a chronic insomnia. What is insomnia scientifically and what are the […]