Sleeping Disorder

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Sleeping disorder

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What is sleeping disorder

• A sleep disorder, or somnipathy, is a medical
  disorder of the sleep patterns of a person or
  animal.
• Some sleep disorders are serious enough to
  interfere with normal physical, mental, social
  and emotional functioning.
• Polysomnography and actigraphy are tests commonly
  ordered for some sleep disorders.
• Disruptions in sleep can be caused by a variety
  of issues, from teeth grinding (bruxism) to night
  terrors.
• When a person suffers from difficulty falling
  asleep and/or staying asleep with no obvious
  cause, it is referred to as insomnia.

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• INSOMNIA
• Causes
• High levels of stress certain medications
  anxiety or depression. Drugs or alcohol abuse. 
• Symptoms
• Difficulty falling asleep and then maintaining
  that sleep. While everyone has a bad night of
  sleep every so often, insomnia is a chronic
  issue, not acute. 
• Treatment
• Cognitive behavioral therapy and/or medication
  are often prescribed. 

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• SLEEP APNEA
• Causes
• A complete or partial blockage of the throat. 
• Symptoms
• Daytime sleepiness, morning headaches, andas any
  person who has attempted to sleep beside someone
  with apnea can attestexcessively loud snoring.
  Apnea may cause you to stop breathing multiple
  times per night. 
• Treatment
• The most common treatment for apnea is a CPAP
  (continuous positive airway pressure) machine,
  which keeps a persons throat open via a steady
  stream of air.

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME
• Causes
• Experts arent sure what causes RLS, but theorize
  that its hereditary. Medications have also been
  known to cause RLS. Pregnant women sometimes
  suffer from RLS.
• Symptoms
• An irresistible urge to move the limbs, not just
  legs. Often occurs in the evening or during
  periods of rest. Neubauer says that those who
  have RLS can kick or move hundreds of times a
  night, every single night.
• Treatment
• Regular exercise reduction in caffeine and
  alcohol. For severe cases, medication can be
  prescribed. 

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

•  REM SLEEP BEHAVIOR DISORDER
• Causes
• The mechanism in the brain that prevents motor
  movement while sleeping doesnt function
  properly.
• Symptoms
• Sudden and intense movement during sleep. People
  with REM sleep behavior disorder have been known
  to thrash in bed, jump out of bed, and even
  tackle furniture that may or may not deserve it. 
• Treatment
• Medication is often advised. Occurrence Extremel
  y rare less than one percent of the population.

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• NARCOLEPSY
• Causes
• Abnormalities in the parts of the brain that
  control REM sleep.
• Symptoms
• While people with narcolepsy can suddenly fall
  asleep at the most inopportune moments, most
  spend their days in a weird middle ground of
  sleep. 
• Treatment
• Medication is often advised. 

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• SLEEPWALKING
• Causes
• Lack of sleep or inefficient sleep. Some
  medications. Illness or fever. 
• Symptoms
• Walking while sleeping. Other signs are
  difficulty waking and abusing Danishes in the
  middle of the night. One night I woke up
  standing in the kitchen over a mangled box of
  apple Danish, explains Todd Schultz, a
  34-year-old nurse and frequent sleepwalker. 
• Treatment
• Reducing liquids near bedtime. A quiet sleep
  environment and maintaining a regular sleep
  schedule. 

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• SLEEP TERRORS
• Causes 
• Sleep deprivation, illness and/or, some
  medications.
• Symptoms
• Screaming and violent, short bursts of movement
  during sleep. When a person has a sleep terror
  episode they arent fully awake, therefore it can
  be extremely difficult to calm them down once
  they do wake up. 
• Treatment
• Improve sleep environment, medication is given if
  the terrors are extreme. 

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8 Common And Terrible Sleep Disorders

• BRUXISM (TEETH GRINDING)
• Causes
• Most experts blame excessive stress and anxiety.
• Symptoms
• Headaches and/or a sore jaw when waking in the
  morning. Complaints from annoyed bedmates. 
• Treatment
• Avoiding chewing any items that arent food, as
  it trains the jaw to clench. Most people with
  bruxism end up getting fitted with a mouth guard
  that can be provided by a dentist.

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