Sleep Disorders

Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep though the night? Do you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day, even if you have had enough sleep? You might have a sleep disorder. The most common kinds are

Insomnia - a hard time falling or staying asleep
Sleep apnea - breathing interruptions during sleep
Restless legs syndrome - a tingling or prickly sensation in the legs
Narcolepsy - daytime "sleep attacks"

Nightmares, night terrors, sleepwalking, sleep talking, head banging, wetting the bed and grinding your teeth are kinds of sleep problems called parasomnias. There are treatments for most sleep disorders. Sometimes just having regular sleep habits can help.

Sleep Disorder on Wikipedia

Definition

A '''sleep disorder''' (somnipathy) is a disorder in the sleep patterns of a person or animal. Some sleep disorders can interfere with mental and emotional function, due to their interference with Rapid eye movement.

Common sleep disorders

The most common sleep disorders include: * Bruxism: The sufferer involuntarily grinds his or her teeth while sleeping * Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS): a sleep disorder of circadian rhythm * Insomnia: Inability to fall asleep at will or at normal times * Jet lag or ''desynchronosis'': Temporary condition resulting in out of sync sleep patterns as a result of rapidly travelling across multiple time zone * Narcolepsy: The condition of falling asleep spontaneously and unwillfully * Night terror or ''Pavor nocturnus'' or sleep terror disorder: abrupt awakening from sleep with behavior consistent with terror * Parasomnias: Include a variety of disruptive sleep-related events * Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD): Involuntary movement of arms and/or legs during sleep * Rapid eye movement behavior disorder (RBD): Acting out violent or dramatic dreams while in REM sleep * Restless legs syndrome (RLS): An irresistible urge to move legs while sleeping. Often accompanies PLMD. * Sleep apnea: The obstruction of the airway during sleep * Sleep paralysis: Conscious paralysis upon waking or falling asleep * Sleepwalking or ''somnambulism'': Engaging in activities that are normally associated with wakefulness (such as eating or clothing), which may include walking, without the conscious knowledge of the subject * Snoring: Loud breathing patterns while sleeping, sometimes accompanying sleep apnea

Broad classifications of sleep disorders

* Dysomnias - Make it difficult to get to sleep, or to stay sleeping. **Insomnia **Narcolepsy **Sleep apnea **Restless ... [ Read More ]

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