Sleep hygiene is a combination of sleeping conditions and lifestyle habits that help you get consistent, uninterrupted sleep. 2 of 5 /Sleep Disorders View All Insomnia Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. ...
Factors such as noise from the street, intense light, or heat can make your sleep uncomfortable. If you change your sleeping location, you may also have concerns. Pathological factors Of diseases like flu, fever, headache, and painful conditions can rob you of sleep peacefully. Some disorders,...
Sleep disorders can occur because of noisy people in an adjoining room or building or even outside, or from the sleeper having various worries, mental disturbances, brain diseases, breathing difficulties, body injuries, or other personal issues interfering w...
There are many possible causes of restless legs syndrome, includingkidneyfailure, nerve disorders, vitamin and iron deficiencies, pregnancy, and some medications (such asantidepressants). Recent studies have shown a strong genetic link and researchers have been able to isolate a gene that may be res...
Objective To investigate the relationship between sleeping body posture and cumulative number of different sleep apnea types for patients with sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome(SAHS). Methods Fifty-five patients with SAHS were monitored by portable polysomnography, with four sleeping body positions(supine posit...
Sleep apnea, the cessation of breathing during sleep, is a common problem that affects both children and adults. The National Institutes of Health estimate that over 12 million Americans have sleep apnea and most often are undetected or misdiagnosed! In fact, conservative estimates suggest that onl...
Types of depression. Depression can come in many forms, each affecting both adults and young people including kids. These include… 1. Major Depression (Major Depressive Order): This type of depression interferes with a person’s daily lifestyle. It is characterized by guilt, sad moods, feels...
Some patients with heart failure have central sleep apnea associated with a Cheyne-Stokes pattern of breathing. Central sleep apnea usually occurs in adults with other medical problems. In infants, it usually occurs with prematurity or other congenital disorders. In both patient groups, it is ...
These are called primary sleep disorders, in which the sleep disorder is the main cause of insomnia. These conditions generally cause chronic or long-term insomnia. Some of the diseases are listed below: Idiopathic insomnia (unknown cause) or childhood insomnia, which starts early on in life ...
Parasomnias are types of disturbing disorders that can happen just before you fall asleep, while you’re sleeping, or as you’re waking up. Parasomnias include: Nightmares Nightmaresare vividdreamsthat can cause fear, terror, andanxiety. They might make you wake suddenly and have a hard time...