Sleep Disorders
There are a variety of sleep disorders. Some are common, like Insomnia and Obstructive Sleep Apnea, while others are rare. About 70 million people experience sleep disorders each year. Practice healthy sleep habits to promote restful sleep every night, and talk to your doctor if your sleep problem persists. Learn more about the variety of sleep disorders below.
Snoring is often very disturbing to the sleep and health of the bed partner. Snoring may also indicate the presence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a serious medical condition that is often under-diagnosed, unrecognized and can be especially severe. Sleep apnea causes intermittent breathing pauses during sleep. Many people don’t know they have the condition, and it’s often a bed partner who first notices that there’s irregular breathing at night. However, diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea are very important, as the condition can have serious consequences for your health. It is linked with conditions such as Excessive Tiredness, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Morbid Obesity, Hypertension, Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Stroke COPD, Asthma, and Diabetes. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, moderate sleep apnea increases your risk of death by 17%. The impact on life expectancy with untreated severe sleep apnea is even more profound: It roughly doubles your risk of death. According to Johns Hopkins medical studies have established that sleep apnea typically decreases life expectancy by several years.
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Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (Hypersomnias) is a symptom associated with a variety of conditions. It is not only extremely debilitating but can also contribute to car and workplace accidents, poor job/school performance, depression and cardiovascular disease. Finding and treating the underlying cause is often extremely beneficial.
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Additional Sleep Disorders:
Insomnias
Hypersomnias including Narcolepsy and Idiopathic Hypersomnolence
Parasomnias (Sleep events) including Sleep Walking and REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Sleep Related Movement Disorders including Periodic Limb Movements, Bruxism and Restless leg syndrome
Circadian Rhythm Sleep-Wake Disorders including Shift Work, Jet Lag, Advanced and Delayed Sleep Phase Disorders
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