Sleep Problems

Sleep Problems

All big animals sleep, but some sleep by day instead of night.
When humans do this, that is, work the night shift, they don't feel
as well. Humans need about seven hours of sleep out of the
twenty-four. Younger ones sleep more; newborns sleep much
more. When we are deprived of sleep we are grouchy, think less
clearly next day and have less energy. In spite of lots of research
at “sleep labs” sleep problems are not understood, except for
sleep apnea. Breathing should be even. When breaths are missed
it is called apnea. It is especially disturbing when a baby shows
apnea.
Sleep Apnea
Since breathing is regulated by acid levels in the blood and
this is influenced by air quality, air toxins should be searched for
first. Cigarette smoke is an air toxin. Vanadium from a gas leak
is a very serious air toxin and can go unnoticed. Do your own
checking since gas companies give wrong answers four out of
five times. Ask a home construction company to check for gas
leaks or the Health Department. PVC from new carpeting may be
polluting the air. Arsenic from “treated” carpets and drapes and
furniture also pollutes. Asbestos from clothes and hair dryers
may be the toxin responsible. Perhaps even fiberglass,
formaldehyde, or freon.
Adults with sleep apnea show swollen throat tissues: not
necessarily pain. This makes the air passage smaller; long gasps

of air are taken to try to make up for the missed oxygen and the
carbon dioxide build up.
Swelling of the throat is a common allergic reaction. The
possibility of allergy should get second consideration after air
quality. Drug reactions, even in a nursing baby, where only the
mother is using a medicine could be the problem. Allergy to
food, chemicals has been suggested, as well as a simple lack of
vitamin C (implicating mold and medicine which consume vitamin
C in the detoxification process).
A third possibility is infection. Many bacteria and viruses
can cause throat swelling. Redness of the throat is a telltale sign.
It doesn't necessarily hurt. Kill all invaders with a zapper and try
to understand the basis of low immunity in the throat.
Keeping metal in the mouth constantly, is a cause of low
throat immunity since it must drain past the throat.
If you snore, you can deduce that your throat is swollen, even
if you don't have sleep apnea. Pursue all three possible causes
(air toxin, allergy, infection).
Overweight and obesity have been emphasized as causes.
This may apply to some cases but certainly not to babies.
Whatever you do, don't do nothing. Keep removing bad things
until you find the cause of irregular breathing.