Common Sleep Disorders
The Sleep Center can diagnose and treat a variety of sleep disorders. Untreated, sleep disorders may negatively affect an individual's quality of life and make it hard to carry out daily activities.
Snoring and Sleep Apnea
Loud snoring is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes the snorer to actually stop breathing for minutes at a time, creating a potentially life-threatening situation. Untreated, the condition may contribute to daytime sleepiness and trigger high blood pressure, heart failure and stroke. Studies also suggest sleep apnea is a direct cause of heart disease. Fortunately, sleep specialists today are able to diagnose breathing disorders, thus preventing possible negative consequences.
Insomnia
Difficulty falling asleep or frequent waking during the night are signs of insomnia. Persistent insomnia leaves an individual feeling tired, depleted and irritable. Insomnia may be triggered by stress, depression, medicine, an irregular sleep schedule or physical illness.
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a neurological condition characterized by daytime sleep attacks, sleepiness and lack of energy. Individuals with this disorder also find that their muscles weaken when they are angry, excited, surprised or amused. Other symptoms may include disturbing dreams as a person is falling asleep and muscle paralysis when the person is falling asleep or awakening.
Night Movements
Involuntary leg twitching and jerking may disrupt sleep, leaving an individual feeling tired and sleepy during the day. Cramping and leg discomforts are other symptoms of this common sleep problem.