Tag: sleep hygiene
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Sleep Bruxism: What It Is and How to Manage It
What is sleep bruxism? Sleep bruxism refers to involuntary jaw-muscle activity that occurs during sleep, including grinding, clenching, or jaw thrusting. While many people are unaware of it, caregivers or bed partners often notice the telltale sounds of grinding or tapping. In adults, this condition affects a significant portion of the population, though it is…
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What Causes Teeth Grinding at Night and How to Manage Sleep Bruxism
What is sleep bruxism? Sleep bruxism refers to involuntary jaw-muscle activity during sleep, including grinding, clenching, or jaw thrusting. While it might sound like a minor nuisance, chronic grinding can wear down teeth, cause jaw pain, and disrupt sleep for both the sufferer and bed partners. Experts describe it as an episodic or ongoing condition…
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Sleeping to Compensate: Is There a Sleep Debt or Not?
Sleep Debt Isn’t a Bank: Why Extra Sleep Isn’t a Perfect Deposit Sleep scientists and clinicians agree on one key idea: you can’t simply store up hours of rest for later. A poor night or several nights of fatigue doesn’t create a “credit” you can cash in with a longer sleep later. According to Bruno…
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Can You Bank Sleep Hours? Understanding Sleep Debt
Sleep Debt: Why Extra Sleep Doesn’t Fully Compensate Sleep debt is a common concern for anyone juggling busy schedules. A pulmonologist and sleep specialist explains that there isn’t a one-size-fits-all answer. “It depends,” he says, adding that a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days can offer immediate relief, but it doesn’t erase the effects…
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Sleep Debt Explained: Can You Bank Sleep Hours Overnight?
The sleep debt concept: Can you really bank sleep? Sleep expert Dr. Bruno Mendes, a pulmonologist who specializes in sleep medicine, says there isn’t a simple “bank” you can make deposits into and withdraw from later. While a good night’s sleep after several exhausting days may bring immediate relief, it does not completely reverse the…