Sleep Apnea occurs when you regularly stop breathing
for 10 seconds or longer during sleep. It can be classified
as mild, moderate, or severe, based on the number of
times per hour you stop breathing (apnea) or have slowed
breathing (hypopnea). Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
is caused by a blockage (obstruction) in the nose, mouth,
or throat from a structural problem such as an enlarged
tongue or tonsils. Other factors, such as smoking or
obesity, contribute to OSA.
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Narcolepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the
control of sleep and wakefulness. People with narcolepsy
experience excessive daytime sleepiness and intermittent,
uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the
day. These sudden sleep attacks may occur during any
type of activity at any time.
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Insomnia is a common problem affecting almost everyone
at one time or another. A person with insomnia may have
difficulty falling or staying asleep, wake up frequently
during the night, or wake up earlier than desired, resulting
in symptoms such as fatigue, irritability, poor memory,
loss of productivity, and decreased enjoyment of family
and social life. Most people have an occasional restless
night. For some people, however, poor-quality sleep
is a recurring or even a lifelong problem.
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A person with Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) experiences
unpleasant sensations in the legs described as creeping,
crawling, tingling, pulling or pain, that usually occur
in the calf area but may be felt anywhere from the thigh
to the ankle, and even in the arms. Usually, moving
the legs, walking, rubbing or massaging the legs, or
doing knee bends brings relief, at least briefly.
Many people with RLS also have a disorder called periodic
limb movements in sleep (PLMS), involuntary jerking
or bending leg movements during sleep. Some people may
experience hundreds of such movements per night. People
who have RLS and PLMS have trouble both falling asleep
and staying asleep.
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Snoring occurs when the flow of air from the mouth or
nose to the lungs is disturbed during sleep, usually
by a blockage or narrowing in the nose, mouth, or throat.
This causes the tissues of the airway to vibrate and
knock against the back of the throat, resulting in a
noise that can be soft, loud, raspy, harsh, hoarse,
or fluttering.
In the past, snoring was often considered a nuisance.
However, snoring may progress to upper respiratory resistance
syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.
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