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Learn About Common Sleep Disorders
Improving your quality of life by improving your sleeping habits is the fundamental goal at each of sleep centers
and partner sleep center locations. To help you learn more about sleep disorders and how they may be affecting your life,
we invite you to read about some of the more common ways to identify and get help for any potential problem you may have. |
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Sleep Apnea
In a given night, a person with sleep apnea may stop breathing 20 to 60 or more times per hour.
When breathing stops, the sleeper is awakened just enough to inhale and resume breathing, often
without being aware of the sleep disruption. In fact, most people with sleep apnea may be unaware of the problem.
Early recognition and treatment of sleep apnea is important because it may be associated with irregular
heartbeat, high blood pressure, heart attack, and stroke. Learn more...
Insomnia
According to the National Institutes of Health, insomnia affects more than 70 million Americans.
For a long time, doctors were taught, "insomnia is a symptom, not a disease (or disorder)." However,
new evidence suggests insomnia is a disorder in its own right. Regardless of whether it occurs with
other medical conditions or by itself, insomnia tends to have a consistent set of nighttime and daytime symptoms. Learn more...
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic (long-lasting) neurological (affecting the brain or nerves) disorder that
involves your body's central nervous system. For people with narcolepsy, the messages about when
to sleep and when to be awake sometimes hit roadblocks or detours and arrive in the wrong place
at the wrong time. About one in 2,000 people suffers from narcolepsy. It affects both men and
women of any age, but its symptoms are usually noticed after puberty begins. For the majority
of people with narcolepsy, their first symptoms appear between the ages of 15 and 30.
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Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a neurologic sensorimotor disorder that is characterized by an
overwhelming urge to move the legs when they are at rest. The urge to move the legs is usually,
but not always, accompanied by unpleasant sensations. It is less common but possible to have RLS
symptoms in the arms, face, torso, and genital region. RLS symptoms occur during inactivity and
they are temporarily relieved by movement or pressure.
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Nightmares & Sleep Terrors
Many Americans experience sleep disorders that involve dreaming. These include nightmares, sleep terrors, and REM sleep behavior.
Nightmares are dreams with vivid and disturbing content. They are common in children during REM sleep. They usually involve an immediate awakening and good recall of the dream content.
Sleep terrors are often described as extreme nightmares. Like nightmares, they most often occur during childhood, however they typically take place during non-REM (NREM) sleep.
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At Risk for a Sleep Disorder?
Find out if you may be at risk for
a sleep disorder at our online
screening center. These tools can
help you recognize if a sleep
problem may exist in your life.
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