Question 1

pain felt on head behind right ear. with difficulty sleeping. massaging area feels better, yet feels like fluid under skin. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: It could be a cyst trying to get infected . See a doctor for possible antibiotic. Good luck

Question 2

itchy red blotches started on arms..spread to neck, head, body, and legs. benadryl (diphenhydramine) did not help. difficulty sleeping. ideas to help or what could be?

Accepted Answer

?HIVES: Sounds like hives/urticaria, but tough to diagnose rashes over the computer.  See derm or your PCP for diagnosis and proper treatment.  Good luck.

Question 3

i ve been sleeping with the fan blowing, i wake up with a stiff neck. is it bad on the joints can t turn head without pain, what?

Accepted Answer

No it is not but it : Maybe related to the muscles feeling tight or stiff but it is not harmful toneck or your joints.  If your neck is painful and it persists even without exposing it to a fan at night then see your physician for a diagnosis and recommendations especially to make sure it is not related to swollen glands due to an infection.

Question 4

really bad sleep insomnia that i need fixing before important exams. what do you recommend?

Accepted Answer

Insomnia: It seems you have acute stress related insomnia, calming techniques, meditation, sleep hypnosis, short term use of Ambien (zolpidem) like meds but be careful they can cause daytime sedation, memory issues uncommonly.
Best to reduce anxiety and stress reductions.

Question 5

how long does it take to reset your sleep clock and cycle? i've had bad sleep for 2 years now and my sleep cycle has been off everyday.

Accepted Answer

Varies: Resetting a sleep cycle is difficult.  I would recommend seeing a sleep specialist first to determine the your sleep problems are not health related- sleep apnea, stress, etc.

Question 6

i heard that if you have bad sleep habits, your skin condition gets worse. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Our bodies need adequate sleep to rejuvenate. Poor sleeping habits lead to high cortisol levels overnight which causes undo stress to our bodies. Cortisol should be high in the day to let us deal with life stressors and low at night so we can recooperate.  Since our skin is the largest organ and the most visible one, it ll definately show up on our skin if we are stressed 24/7.

Question 7

i work from home and feel this is not good for mental health. tech jobs also = bad sleep hours and rhythm. what do i do for better mental/phys health?

Accepted Answer

Compensate: Some people find working from home isolating -- they miss the social stimulation of being in an office with other colleagues.  Is this the case with you?  If so, perhaps you can make up for this by socializing with others in your non-work hours.  Consider any other factors you're missing.  See about compensating or rearranging your work tasks to optimize both your work & life.

Question 8

sluggishness and depression, slow and bad sleep. related?

Accepted Answer

Yes: All these things can certainly be related.  Many people with depression not only feel slowed down mentally, but also physically.  Sleep can be disturbed, which can leave you feeling even worse as the syndrome compounds.  Please see your physician about this -- there is help!

Question 9

is vitamin d deficiency linked to bad sleep?

Accepted Answer

Vitamin D deficiency: If you shun the sun, suffer from milk allergies, or have a strict vegan diet, you may have vitamin D deficiency. In older adults it may lead to cognitive impairment, but am unaware that it produces sleep disturbances. Serotonin, the brain hormone associated with mood elevation, rises with exposure to bright light and falls with decreased sun exposure and this has been associated with depression.

Question 10

help please! is effect of a bad sleep on child brain development reversible?

Accepted Answer

Brain development: Sleep is important for brain development in children and adults.  In children who do not sleep well it is could be a sign of a problem and discussed with your pediatrician to make sure there are no physical or environmental or behavioral problems.  The brain is fortunately very plastic especially in kids.

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Pain felt on head behind right ear. with difficulty sleeping. massaging area feels better, yet feels like fluid under skin. what could it be?

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Itchy red blotches started on arms..spread to neck, head, body, and legs. benadryl (diphenhydramine) did not help. difficulty sleeping. ideas to help or what could be?

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I ve been sleeping with the fan blowing, i wake up with a stiff neck. is it bad on the joints can t turn head without pain, what?

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Really bad sleep insomnia that i need fixing before important exams. what do you recommend?

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How long does it take to reset your sleep clock and cycle? i've had bad sleep for 2 years now and my sleep cycle has been off everyday.

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I heard that if you have bad sleep habits, your skin condition gets worse. is this true?

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I work from home and feel this is not good for mental health. tech jobs also = bad sleep hours and rhythm. what do i do for better mental/phys health?

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Sluggishness and depression, slow and bad sleep. related?

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