sleep disorders

Sleep disturbances or insomnia can be very bothersome at any age, but they become frequent occurrences once a person enters his or her senior years. In fact, women are more likely to experience insomnia more than their male counterparts.…

Even though sleep is one of the resources the human body cannot live without, many people don’t acknowledge how important it is to get a good night’s sleep.  Often times, getting by on a few hours of sleep is considered something to brag…

Teeth grinding also referred to as bruxism is a medical condition characterized by excessive and repeated biting down and grinding of teeth with clenching of the jaw. Common symptoms of teeth grinding include: headaches, ear and teeth…

Hypersomnia also referred to as excessive day time sleepiness is a group of sleep disorder characterized by excessive sleepiness caused by an unusual prolongation of non rapid eye movement sleep (NREM). People suffering from hypersomnia…

Sleep is a universal behavior that has been demonstrated in every animal species studied, from insects to mammals. It is one of the most significant of human behaviors, occupying roughly one third of human life. According to the Greek…

Circadian rhythms, often referred to as our “internal body clock”, are 24 hour cycles that our bodies naturally work to. Circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSDs) are a group of sleeping disorders that result from abnormalities in circadian…

Snoring is the rattling and/or snorting sound that is made during sleep. The sound is made by airflow causing the soft palate (the muscles at the back of the roof of the mouth) and other tissues in your mouth and upper airway to vibrate as…

Narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to fall asleep. Patients with narcolepsy have sleep attacks (i.e., fall asleep suddenly during the day) despite having quality sleep at night lasting for minutes to…

Sleep apnea is a sleeping disorder where breathing is stopped during sleep. Sleep apnea is typically defined when you stop breathing for more than 10 seconds and can occur more than 30 times per hour. Sufferers typically start breathing…

Insomnia is a sleeping disorder where sufferers have difficulty either falling asleep or staying asleep. This results in suffers not getting enough sleep and feeling tired the next day. Insomnia can be classified as either acute or chronic.…