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Is there a risk of severe damage to the brain or heart because of neursleep disturbance?
Query: Hello doctor,I have been sleeping poorly for a very long time. I own a smartwatch. And according to it, I get much less REM and deep sleep than expected. Kindly look at my sleep values and let me know the possible risks that I possess. I have been sleeping for a long time in a Faraday cage made of s... Read Full »
Dr. Saraswat Kumarshri Shriniwas
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.I have gone through your sleep data (attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity). The ratio of sleep phases makes more sense when put in perspective of 8 hours sleep duration.I see that you sleep on an average of ten hours per night. So, your total deep slee... Read Full »
Is good sleep necessary for my 6-month-old baby's brain development?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a mother of a 6-month-old baby, and I feel my baby does not sleep properly. I have heard my parents saying only if the baby sleeps well will there be good brain development. I am scared because my baby does not sleep well. He wakes up even if he hears a little sound. For that reason,... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry. All babies wake up for every small noise or sound. It does not have any effect on their brains. It is just a myth. Make your baby sleep over the tummy, with the head turned to one side; babies like this position. Thanks. Read Full »
Is it normal if it takes more than 10 minutes to wake up a 6-year-old boy from sleep?
Query: Hi doctor, Is it normal or expected for a six-year-old boy, who usually is a deep sleeper, to be very difficult to wake up some mornings? This morning, it took about ten minutes for my son to wake up. Water on the face did not work. He finally woke up when he was carried out of bed and brought to th... Read Full »
Dr. Prakash Chandra Girdhar Lal Nagar
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. There is nothing to worry as you have mentioned. Everything else is normal, and your child is healthy. Our sleep has two stages - REM (rapid eye movement) and sleep alternating with NREM (non-rapid eye movement) sleep cycles. NREM sleep has ... Read Full »