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The circadian cycle is a natural, internal process that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and repeats roughly every 24 hours. Understanding your body's natural rhythm based on genetics will be beneficial in planning the fitness schedule, meal schedule, sleep time monitoring, etc.

Circadian Rhythm

Circadian Rhythm

Chronotype

Morningness-Eveningness Learn More

What is the difference between Morningness and Eveningness?
The timing of peak physical activity, alertness and other physiologic activities within the 24 hour day is referred to as chronotype or diurnal preference. This preference is determined by the body's internal circadian clock, also known as the body clock. The'morning' chronotype refers to those who prefer earlier bedtimes and waking hours and who do activities at their highest levels earlier in the day. While the chronotype of those who prefer later bedtimes and waking hours, exhibiting the highest degree of activity and alertness later in the day is 'evening'.

Sleep Disorders

Insomnia Learn More

What Precisely Is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a frequent sleeping problem in which a person has difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. The individual may be getting insufficient or poor-quality sleep. Insomnia can be acute (temporary) or chronic (permanent). Acute insomnia is widespread and can linger for days or weeks. It is usually caused by a stressful incident. Chronic insomnia, on the other hand, happens at least three evenings each week for at least three months. Most cases of persistent insomnia are secondary, meaning they begin as a result of another problem.

Narcolepsy Learn More

What Exactly Is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a type of persistent sleep disorder that causes daytime sleepiness and fits of sleep. Affected people can fall asleep at any time of day, even while doing other things. Narcolepsy manifests itself in a variety of ways, including sleep paralysis, excessive drowsiness, hallucinations and, in rare cases, cataplexy - a rapid loss of muscle control caused by powerful emotions such as dread or laughing. Although symptoms may occur in childhood or adolescence, many patients receive a clear diagnosis later in life. Although there is no cure for narcolepsy, certain drugs and behavioural therapy can help patients lead normal and productive lives.

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Learn More

Definition of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder in which breathing regularly stops and starts during sleep. This occurs when the throat muscles relax intermittently during sleep, obstructing the airway. When the airway narrows, breathing becomes insufficient for 10 seconds or more, lowering blood oxygen levels. The brain detects a problem with breathing and awakens the individual to reopen the airway. Snoring is a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea.

Restless Leg Syndrome Learn More

Restless Leg Syndrome Explained
Willis-Ekbom illness is another name for Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS). It is a neural system disorder that causes a strong desire to move one's legs and is frequently accompanied by unpleasant sensations in the legs. RLS is categorised as a sleep and movement disorder. However, it is best described as a neurological sensory condition in which symptoms are generated within the brain. RLS can cause weariness and impede an individual's ability to conduct everyday activities, depending on the severity of the symptoms.

Sleep Characterisitcs

Sleep Duration Learn More

How long should you sleep?
Sleep allows the body and mind to replenish and regain their capacities. A regular person should sleep between 7 and 9 hours every day. Babies and young children, on the other hand, have a larger sleep span, but older people typically get 7 to 8 hours of sleep. However, environmental factors such as caffeine use, contact with electronic devices before bedtime, irregular sleep schedules and so on may have an impact on sleep length.

Sleep Latency Learn More

What Exactly Is Sleep Latency?
Sleep latency, also known as sleep onset latency, is the amount of time it takes for a person to go asleep after waking up. Sleep latency can vary from person to person. It is also one of the measures of an individual's sleep quantity and quality.

Description of Test

Circadian rhythms are physical, mental and behavioural changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals, plants and microbes. Chronobiology is the study of circadian rhythms. One example of a light-related circadian rhythm is sleeping at night and being awake during the day. The Average Teen Circadian Cycle image shows the circadian rhythm cycle of a typical teen.

Biological clocks are organisms' natural timing devices regulating the cycle of circadian rhythms. They're composed of specific molecules (proteins) that interact with cells throughout the body. Nearly every tissue and organ contains biological clocks. Researchers have identified similar genes in people, fruit flies, mice, plants, fungi and several other organisms that make the clocks' molecular components.

Changes in our body and environmental factors can cause our circadian rhythms and the natural light-dark cycle to be out of sync. These changes can cause sleep disorders and may lead to other chronic health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, depression, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder.

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