List of Sleeping DisordersWe have included on this page a list of sleeping disorders that make up the most common sleeping complaints. Not all of these types of sleeping disorders are snoring related but many have at least some connection.
Narcolepsy - is the condition where sufferers fall asleep unexpectedly and sometimes inappropriately. The condition is not well understood but current thinking is that it is caused by an ill functioning nervous system and possibly an autoimmune disease triggered by lifestyle or a gene. Insomnia - is a condition where the sufferer cannot get to sleep, can not stay asleep or does get enough restful sleep during the night. It is thought as much as 25% of the population suffer from some form of insomnia. Insomnia is linked to ageing, alcohol use, stress, excitement, poor sleep environments, lack of exposure to daylight, drug use and various diseases such as arthritis, thyroid, prostrate and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Hypersomnia - is a condition where the suffer's are affected with an excessive amount of sleepiness. Additional to being sleepy during the day suffer's can sleep for long periods at night and have trouble waking from their sleep in the morning. Other symptoms may include, anxiety, increased irritation, loss appetite, slow thinking and slow speech. Night terrors - as opposed to night-mares, night terrors are more intense. The condition is mainly seen in children who wake sitting upright and screaming. Sleep Hyperhydrosis - more commonly known as Night Sweats, this condition can be brought on by hormone changes, food, drugs and fevers. Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder - These are a range of sleep disorders that are caused by suffers trying to sleep outside the normal circadian cycle (jet lag) or where the cycle is not in tune with the suffers normal day (non 24 sleep cycle). Sleep Deprivation - Everybody knows that healthy eating and exercise are important to one's well being, but the other vital ingredient is healthy sleep. Lack of sleep has major impacts on the body and the mind so getting enough sleep along with good nutrition and exercise is the key to optimized health, energy and longevity. Dr. Dement, the father of sleep medicine, and the students of Stanford Sleep and Dreams share their knowledge at their site http://www.end-your-sleep-deprivation.com/ so you can sleep healthily and live alertly. Restless leg syndrome - is a condition where the suffer has an overwhelming urge to move their legs. In some cases there maybe involuntary jerking of the limbs.Bed wetting - is more prevalent in children and can be related to the child's breathing, as well as diet and muscle tightness. Sleep walking - is the phenomenon where suffers leave their bed in their sleep. Sleep walking episodes range in duration and intensity and are thought to effect up to 10% of the population. Bruxism - is characterized by teeth grinding and jaw clenching while sleeping Catethrenia - A disordered breathing pattern that is characterised by breath holding and expiratory groaning or whistling that happens nearly exclusively during REM sleep. Dyssomnias - are a list of sleeping disorders where suffers either have difficulty getting to sleep or in remaining asleep. These disorders are characterized by a disturbance in the amount, quality and/or timing of a suffer's sleep.
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