sleep associates

SLEEP DISORDERS

Sleep disorders are conditions that impair your sleep or prevent you from getting restful sleep resulting in daytime sleepiness and other symptoms. There are disorders in which sleep is disrupted by breathing irregularities ( known as apneas or hypopneas). They are associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke, poor performance at work, and memory loss

 

Everyone can experience problems with sleep from time to time.

However, you might have a sleep disorder

if you experience one or more of the following symptoms:

  • Fall asleep while driving
  • You regularly experience difficulty sleeping.
  • You are often tired during the day even though you slept for at least seven hours the night before.
  • Struggle to stay awake when inactive, such as when watching television or reading
  • Have difficulty paying attention or concentrating at work, school, or home
  • Often get told by others that you look sleepy
  • Have difficulty with your memory
  • Have difficulty controlling your emotions

Important sleep disorders  :

 

Insomnia            Sleep Apnea            Restless legs syndrome       Narcolepsy