Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnea

Sleep Apnea is a disorder of breathing during sleep that typically is accompanied by loud snoring and consists of brief periods throughout the night in which breathing stops. There are two major types.

• Obstructive Sleep Apnea is the most common, caused by an obstruction in the throat during sleep.
• Central Apnea is caused by a delay in the signal from the brain to breathe.

Insomnia

Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep or awakening too early. Insomnia can be transient, short-term, or chronic in nature.

Narcolepsy

Narcolepsy is a chronic disorder affecting the brain where regulation of sleep and wakefulness
take place.

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)

Restless Leg Syndrome is a discomfort in the legs that is commonly referred to as a crawling, tingling/prickling sensations.

Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep (PLMS)

Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep is a variation of RLS and is characterized by leg movements or jerks which typically occur every 20 to 40 seconds during sleep.

Parasomnia (Sleep Terrors)

Parasomnia is characterized by a sudden arousal from slow wave sleep with a piercing scream or cry accompanied by autonomic and behavioral manifestations of intense fear.

Hypersomnia

Hypersomnia is a persistent sleepiness despite having adequate sleep periods.

Somnambulism (Sleepwalking)

Somnambulism is a series of complex behaviors that are initiated during slow wave sleep and result in walking during sleep.

Bruxism

Bruxism is a stereotyped movement disorder characterized by grinding or clenching of the teeth during sleep.