Sleep Disorders - How the Proper Diagnosis Can Improve Your Life
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Sleep problems cause more than just sleepiness - a lack of
quality sleep can cause accidents, affect your relationships,
health, and mental prowess; and make you feel generally
"disconnected" from the world. If your sleeplessness is caused
by a tough deadline or a common cold, you might not have
trouble getting your sleep back on track after the deadline or
cold go away, but if you have trouble sleeping on a regular
basis, this website will guide you through some common sleep
problems and disorders and can help you be well on your way
to finding the help you need to experience the healthy,
restorative sleep you have been missing.
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Introduction to Common Sleep Disorders
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Sleep Apnea:
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Apnea is defined as a period of not breathing.
There are three types of apnea that exist:
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Mixed Sleep Apnea
The most common of the three types is
obstructive apnea, which is caused by blockage
of the airway occurring when soft tissues in the
throat collapse and close during sleep.
Symptoms include snoring, choking sensations,
early morning headaches, exhaustion, sexual
dysfunction and memory problems.
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Treating Sleep Apnea:
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Typically used for treating
mild to moderate sleep
apnea, the oral appliance
is quickly gaining traction as
a viable and proven method
to help patients reduce and
eliminate snoring.
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For more severe cases of
apnea, a continuous positive
airway pressure (CPAP)
machine has become the
most common form of
treatment for most patients.
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Narcolepsy:
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More than 500,000 Americans suffer from
narcolepsy, a neurological disorder which is a
life-long illness with symptoms developing as
early as puberty. Narcolepsy is generally
characterized by sudden and uncontrollable
sleep attacks and persistent daytime sleepiness.
Because the attacks can occur anywhere
anytime, they can be very dangerous, even
life-threatening.
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Insomnia:
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More than 70 million Americans have
experienced insomnia in the past year.
Insomnia is the inability to fall or stay asleep.
It can be transient, lasting a few days or
weeks, or it can be chronic, lasting for months
to years. While any degree of insomnia can
lead to problems, by far the most serious form
is chronic insomnia. This is because transient
and short-term insomnias are usually caused
by temporary and easily identifiable factors,
while chronic insomnia is more often due to
medical, neurological, or psychiatric problems
and may require a thorough evaluation.
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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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