For the next in our series of conditions GPs might rarely encounter, Neurology consultant Dr Clare Bolton provides an ...

Sexsomnia is a type of non-REM parasomnia, a sleep disorder that triggers involuntary behavior—in this case, sexual activity—that occurs during non-REM stages of sleep. Symptoms of sexsomnia ...

Your body cycles between REM sleep and non-REM sleep throughout the night ... that may boost your quality of sleep: Treat any sleep disorders: If you have a sleep disorder such as obstructive ...

If you or a loved one have ever acted out dreams while remaining asleep, it could be a condition known as REM behavior disorder. What are the symptoms, causes, and treatments of this condition? Learn ...

When a person's sleep patterns are not proper due to medical reasons, it is known as a sleep disorder. Polysomnography is a test that studies such disorders in humans. Some of the types of sleep ...

REM sleep behavior disorder can be a sign of a neurological ... Two main states make up normal sleep: non-rapid eye movement ...

This system normally works very well, but it can fail in two different ways: The first is called REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD), and it’s when people do move or talk while dreaming. (Sleepwalking ...

A blood test originally designed to detect Alzheimer’s disease may help identify people with a sleep disorder who are at high risk of developing dementia, according to a study from McGill University.