Sleep is an important element for a happy, healthy life, yet is often overlooked and undervalued in our busy society. Seventy million people suffer from chronic, severe sleep disorders in the United States alone. That means nearly one of every four Americans has a sleep problem.
If you have any issues related to sleep whether due to non restorative sleep, sleeping too much, excessive daytime sleepiness (falling asleep at inappropriate times), difficulty falling or staying asleep, or abnormal behaviors associated with sleep, it could be a sign that you have a sleep disorder.
A very common condition caused by the obstruction of air into the lungs. The "extra" air gets redirected into the mouth, creating a vibration of the soft tissue of the palate.
Occurs when a patient stops breathing during periods of sleep; usually as a result of blockage (obstruction) in the airway.
Pauses in breathing while asleep that are not caused by an obstruction but rather by a disorder of the central nervous system.
A condition in which the upper airway is reduced during sleep, resulting in disturbed sleep; can lead to snoring, daytime sleepiness, cognitive impairment, un-refreshing sleep, and frequent arousals from sleep.
May be the result of a decreased response to low oxygen or high carbon dioxide during wakefulness and sleep and are characterized by frequent episodes of shallow breathing lasting longer than 10 seconds during sleep.
A common sleep disorder defined by persistent difficulties falling and/or staying asleep and/or non-restorative sleep.
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A circadian sleep disorder in which a person experiences a constant or recurrent pattern of sleep interruption due to shift work schedule, resulting in difficulties initiating and maintaining sleep and/or excessive sleepiness when awake.
A disorder in which the timing of sleep and the peak period of alertness are delayed several hours relative to societal clock.
A family of sleep disorders affecting the timing of sleep; people with circadian rhythm sleep disorders are unable to sleep and wake at the times required for normal work, school, and social needs.
A disorder in which the timing of sleep and the peak period of alertness are advanced several hours relative to societal clock.
A neurological disorder characterized by throbbing, pulling, creeping, or other unpleasant sensations in the legs, which is typically alleviated with movement.
A sleep disorder characterized by rhythmic movements of the limbs during sleep. The movements typically involve the legs, but upper extremity movements may also occur.
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Sleep disorders in children include physiological problems such as obstructive sleep apnea abnormal, or disruptive behaviors during sleep such as sleepwalking or onset of conditions such as restless legs syndrome or excessive sleepiness.
A group of disorders due to an abnormal arousal mechanism; episodes may include confused arousal, sleepwalking and sleep terrors.
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A sleep disorder that causes excessive sleepiness, abnormal REM sleep, and frequent daytime sleep attacks.
Persistent sleepiness lasting more than 3 months without abnormal issues with enter REM sleep.
A rare sleep disorder characterized by persistent episodic hypersomnia and cognitive or mood changes.
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A range of disorders involving abnormal behaviors during sleep, such as sleep walking or talking, sleep terrors, REM issues, sleep paralysis or nightmares. These nighttime activities can occur at any age.
Sleepwalking, also known as Somnambulism, is a condition in which a sleeping person exhibits behaviors associated with being awake, appears to be awake but is actually still sleeping. Sleep talking is when an individual vocalizes in their sleep, anything from a few words to whole conversations.
Also called "night terrors," episodes characterized by extreme terror and a temporary inability to attain full consciousness.
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