the unexpected and mysterious
Sudden nocturnal death, while relatively uncommon, can occur as a result of a variety of factors, including stroke, seizure, sedative overdose, and, most frequently, sudden cardiac arrest, physicians say.
Sudden unexplained nocturnal death syndrome (SUNDS) is a condition characterized by unexpected cardiac arrest in young adults, usually at night during sleep. This condition was originally described in Southeast Asian populations, where it is a major cause of death.
Conclusions The overall estimated incidence of sudden unexpected death may account for approximately 10% of all deaths classified as 'natural'. Women have a lower estimated incidence of sudden unexpected death than men.
The results inform a unique Hmong sleep disorder profile of a high prevalence of sleep apnea, sleep paralysis, and other REM-related sleep abnormalities as well the interaction of culturally related nighttime stressors with these sleep problems.
Sleep Disorders Australia (SDA) is Australia's peak patient body for sleep disorders. We are a voluntary Not for Profit organisation that advocates for the needs of people with sleep disorders and raises awareness of sleep disorders and the significance they can have on the lives of those affected by them.
Sexsomnia is a specific parasomnic behavior recognized in the DSM-5 and the ICSD-3. DSM-5 lists sexsomnia under the diagnosis “non-rapid eye movement [NREM] sleep arousal disorders” (Ref.
While the vast majority of deaths in all populations occur either in hospitals/health facilities or at home, a small percentage of deaths occur elsewhere, primarily in public locations, mostly due to road traffic accidents and homicides.
This first table gives a convenient overview of the general categories and broad causes. The leading cause is cardiovascular disease at 31.59% of all deaths.
Is sudden cardiac death painful? Some people have chest pain during the initial seconds of sudden cardiac arrest. However, once you lose consciousness, you don't feel pain.
Can nightmares cause trauma? Waking up from a nightmare can be scary and distressing. However, it's not known for sure whether nightmares can cause trauma. Some research³ suggests that nightmares may speed up the development of PTSD and strengthen the symptoms associated with trauma.
Nightmare disorder is referred to by doctors as a parasomnia — a type of sleep disorder that involves undesirable experiences that occur while you're falling asleep, during sleep or when you're waking up. Nightmares usually occur during the stage of sleep known as rapid eye movement (REM) sleep.
If you don't have heart or lung disease, sleep apnea, or take medications that affect the brain, your risk of sudden nocturnal death is relatively low, says Dr. Chugh. Maintaining a healthy lifestyle—including by eating healthfully, exercising regularly and getting plenty of sleep—can help keep it that way.
Researchers suspect sleep apnea causes abnormal heart rhythms, which lead to sudden cardiac death, for a number of reasons. “Sleep apnea may lower oxygen levels, activate the fight-or-flight response and change pressure in the chest when the upper airway closes, stressing the heart mechanically,” he explains.
Somniphobia is the intense fear of sleep. People with this phobia may be afraid of having nightmares, experiencing sleep paralysis or dying in their sleep. Often, people who have somniphobia try to avoid going to sleep for as long as possible.
Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death globally. In the map we see death rates from cardiovascular diseases across the world.
On January 23, 1556, more people died than on any day by a wide margin. Although military weaponry has advanced vastly since 1556, including the nuclear bombs' advent, mother nature's wrath has yet to be passed by humanity. The world population in 1556 is estimated to have been less than 500 million people.
Causes of Death, Australia
The mortality rate remained low in 2021 (507.2 per 100,000 people). Ischaemic heart disease was the leading cause of death. Suicide was the 15th leading cause of death.
For example, a baby born in the US in 2021 has an estimated life expectancy of about 76 years, according to the latest report from the National Center for Health Statistics. Our life expectancy varies depending on our current age, sex, race and ethnicity, and where in the US we live.
Your heart stops beating. Your brain stops. Other vital organs, including your kidneys and liver, stop. All your body systems powered by these organs shut down, too, so that they're no longer capable of carrying on the ongoing processes understood as, simply, living.
Sexsomnia, also known as sleep sex, is a type of sleep disorder known as a parasomnia. Parasomnias refer to unusual sensations and behaviors, such as sleepwalking, that people may experience or exhibit while asleep, falling asleep, or waking up. In the case of sexsomnia, people engage in sexual behaviors.
(PAYR-uh-SOM-nee-uh) An abnormal disruption of sleep, such as sleep walking, sleep talking, nightmares, bedwetting, sleep apnea (problems with breathing that cause loud snoring), or nighttime seizures.
Inadequate sleep hygiene is a form of insomnia caused by poor sleeping habits that disrupt consistent healthy sleep. Some of these factors that can make it hard to sleep well at night include: Background noise. Temperature extremes (too hot or too cold) Uncomfortable bedroom.