SLEEP STORE

Sleep Disorders

There are many kinds of sleep disorders including:

• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) is a condition in which an individual feels very drowsy during the day and has an overwhelming urge to fall asleep, even after getting enough nighttime sleep
• Insomnia- characterized by difficulty falling asleep, waking frequently during the night, waking too early in the morning and not being able to get back to sleep, and waking feeling unrefreshed. More about Insomnia.
• Sleep Apnea- Sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. More about Sleep Apnea.
• Narcolepsy- Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the region of the central nervous system that regulates sleep and wakefulness
• Restless Legs- An urge to move the legs, often accompanied by uncomfortable creeping or crawling feelings in the legs. The sleep disturbances can range from mild to severe.
  
• Periodic Limb Movements- repetitive movements such as muscle twitches, jerking movements or an upward flexing of the feet.
• Parasomnias- a sleep-related eating disorder that involves eating episodes which occur after sleep onset. Parasomnia is thought to be a form of sleepwalking
• Jet Lag- a condition that results from an imbalance in our body's natural "biological clock" caused by traveling to different time zones.
• Circadian Rhythm Disruption- When sleep and work schedules conflict with a person's biological clocks. Circadian Rhythm Disruption can lead to the following conditions:
  • Gastrointestinal distress
  • Memory difficulties, impaired job performance, and concentration difficulties
  • Social problems
  • Mood disorders
  • Increased risk of heart disease

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If you suspect you have a sleeping disorder you should discuss this with your doctor.