Sleep is seriously weird, and not just because it’s possible you’ll have a dream about riding a rollercoaster that can’t physically exist in the real world.There are tons of strange phenomena that the human body engages in while sleeping, whether it’s just snoring or driving a car without knowing it (yes, that does actually happen). Our friends over at Sleep Connection make a sleep snoring device to make sure you sleep through some of these scarier facts about sleep…
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It’s a device that goes on your wrist and has unique biosensors that can detect snoring, and sends gentle pulses to alert you to change your position in bed. And don’t worry about it waking up your partner, it sends bio-electrical pulses to only the wearer.It even has an 8-hour automatic shut-off to make sure you get a night of healthy sleep. Comfortable and affordable, you can pick up your own Sleep Connection device (or, one for your partner) right HERE.
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Yes, “Exploding Head Syndrome” Is RealI couldn’t possibly tease this too much, but this sleep disorder doesn’t literally cause your head to explode.What it does do then? Well, as you drift off to sleep or wake up, you suddenly hear a noise that’s roughly as loud as a gunshot, explosion, or thunderclap, all in your head. If you’re under 50 years old, your chances of developing Exploding Head Syndrome are low, but even if you’re over 50, hopefully you’re not too stressed out or fatigued (that’s what seems to cause it).
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Driving Cars and Climbing CranesNow, this a pretty rare occurrence, even among people who sleepwalk. While most sleepwalkers don’t leave the confines of their home, some are a bit more ambitious. One woman woke up crying in her own car in a parking lot with no memory of how she got there (she had been taking Ambien for two years, which might have something to do with that).Equally as scary was a teenager in London who managed to sleepwalk his way up to the top of a crane that was 130 feet tall. These are some pretty extreme cases, but they are real cases.
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Draining Fluid…no, I’m not talking about peeing the bed (or… Other things). You see, while sleeping, you exhale moisture when you breathe, and when you do that for hours, you lose fluid. Along with sweat, some scientists estimate your body loses a full liter of fluid when you sleep at night.This loss of fluid at a rapid rate can dry out your airways, which is one of the causes of snoring. And speaking of snoring:
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Men, Women, and SnoringTurns out, there’s a shitload of research about snoring out there, from busting myths to bizarre tidbits (a LOT of which we’ll touch on throughout this post). One myth about snoring is that women rarely snore, and that men snore all the time.While men do snore more on average than women, It’s not exactly “rare” among women. Roughly one in four women snore a few times a week, and women going through menopause or pregnant women are more likely to snore.
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Don’t Worry About the PainBeing in a state of sleep can raise your pain threshold significantly. A writer for Women’s Health described her own sleepwalking story where she managed to get a shard of glass in her foot, pulled it out, covered the wound with paper towel, and got back into bed. She had no idea she’d done all of that until she woke up to the sight of a bloody paper towel, and her foot hurting a lot after the fact.
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We Still Don’t Understand Sleep TalkingWhile there’s a ton of research about various sleep disorders, one that is common but barely understood is sleep talking, AKA somniloquy. Seriously, while people obviously do it, there’s almost no scientific evidence to explain why it’s happening, or how it happens.
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A Matter of Blood FlowDuring the various phases of sleep, you eventually fall into what’s called REM sleep, which is where vivid dreams tend to occur.Another effect of REM sleep is accelerated breathing and a more intense heart rate. Which increases blood flow in the body, which is why people get aroused in their sleep (this is not just an excuse to make a “morning wood” joke, women are just as affected by this as men are).
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Snoring and RelationshipsPeople who have had (or currently have) a romantic partner that snores could probably tell you this, but snoring does have an adverse effect on your relationship. One study found that a snoring partner could wake up their significant other up to 21 times in a single hour, and another study found that having a snoring partner can literally raise your blood pressure.
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Snoring and Side SleepingOne of the easier ways to deal with snoring though is to make sure to sleep on your side. Gravity pulls at the back of your throat when you sleep on your back, and changing positions can help (though it’s not a guarantee “cure” for snoring issues). To be fair, you’d have to know you were snoring in the first place to know to change positions.
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No SalivatingMan, the human mouth has a lot to do while sleeping, doesn’t it? Except for one thing: Making saliva.As part of sleep, the human body produces far less saliva while sleeping, presumably so we don’t choke on our own spit. What’s fascinating about this though is that it explains a part of waking up: Bad breath.
Saliva contains immunoglobulins to fight bacteria, and so when you’re making less saliva, more bacteria forms. And bacteria build-up doesn’t tend to smell great, hence, bad breath.
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Want HGH? SleepSo, it turns out sleep is where a HUGE amount of human growth hormones are dispensed. Up to 75% of human growth hormone is generated during sleep, specifically during Stage 3 of sleep (which occurs roughly an hour into the average sleep cycle).
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Yes, Eating in Your Sleep is RealNot only is it real, it has a name, Nocturnal Sleep Related Eating Disorder. Related to sleepwalking, it’s when your subconscious drives you to your fridge and you eat. People who have it have no idea they’re doing it, and it’s estimated that up to 5% of the population has this disorder.That being said, actually diagnosing the disorder is much easier said than done, so some people have unexplained weight gains that they can’t explain.
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The Most Extreme SnoringAgain, there’s a ton of research about snoring out there in the world, but no one in the world has set a record the way that Jenny Chapman of the UK did.She’s a grandmother, and during a “snoring boot-camp” for chronic snorers, she was EASILY the loudest of the group. Her snore was measured at 111.6 decibels. For reference, a motorcycle can generate up to 115 decibels, and a chainsaw can generate up to 120 decibels.
While she is one of the most extreme snoring cases on record, who knows how many people out there have never had their snore officially measured.
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Hopefully, you don’t snore that loud (or snore at all), but we do recommend Sleep Connection to at least help you diagnose your problem and work on it.(Though, I don’t think it can save you from Exploding Head Syndrome, that just sounds like a weird nightmare.)h/t Best Life Online & WebMD
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