Insomniacs’ Brains May Work Differently

  • Posted in Sleep Apnoea
  •  By Loran Simon

human brainA small preliminary study has indicated that people who suffer from insomnia have more brain activity. The study is now providing very good insights into the possibilities why people with sleep disorders complain that their minds won’t shut down at night.

The U.S. National Institutes of Health estimate that 10% to 15% of adults suffer from chronic insomnia. Insomnia can be caused by sleep apnoea, lifestyle changes, and the side effects of medications. The findings of the study are not definitive but they are important in informing the different types of treatment which can target the excitability in the brain.

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Somnowell Inventor - Visiting Professor Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Prof. Ash is the inventor of the highly successful SOMNOWELL Chrome device for snoring and sleep apnoea.

The Somnowell Chrome is made to exacting standards in the Somnowell laboratory under the supervision of Visiting Professor Simon Ash. Prof. Ash and his master technicians create each Somnowell Chrome device using their wealth of experience and expertise.

Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.

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