Sleeping Disorder

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Title: 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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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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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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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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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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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.