Sunday, June 4, 2017

Sleep Disorders - Most Common Types

If you have problems falling and staying asleep, or you wake up each day and still feel tired and fatigued, you may have a sleeping problem. There are several types of most common sleep disorders. Read this list of sleeping problems.

A sleep disorder is a type of medical condition that interferes with restful sleep. Some common disorders can be simple and some can lead to other serious health conditions.

If you are having issues getting proper rest, then take a little time to better understand why. Then you can take steps to minimize or alleviate the source of your rest issues.

A disruption to a good night's sleep can be caused by many different factors. Only your doctor or healthcare professional can determine your health condition.

See your doctor for information and a complete list of these conditions.

List of Most Common Sleep Disorders:

This is a list of the most common sleeping disorder issues that most people can experience.


• Restless legs syndrome (RLS)
• Snoring (See snoring causes)
• Sleep Apnea
• Insomnia
• Hypopnea syndrome
• Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD)
• Somniphobia
• REM behavior disorder (RBD) 'rapid eye movement'
• Parasomnias
• Narcolepsy
• Bruxism (teeth grinding)
• Sleep paralysis
• Delayed sleep phase syndrome (DSPS)
• Nocturia
• Sleepwalking
• Cataplexy
• Night terror

Some sleep disorders, of which there are about 80 different types, may cause health conditions.

The National Sleep Foundation estimates that over 40 million Americans have sleep disorder issues.

Video: Sleep Disorders Overview



This is a summary overview and not a complete list of the different types of most common sleeping problems, conditions, disorders or treatments that may exist.

Not getting the proper rest each night can be a sign of health issues.

See your healthcare provider for a complete list of types, causes and symptoms.


Also see:
Breathe Right nasal strips www.breatheright.com  
Snoring causes    
List of breathing diseases  

Resources:
• Sleep disorders: www.medicinenet.com/sleep/focus.htm    
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/sleepdisorders.html  

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