Specific Sleep Disorders

Narcolepsy - Symptoms and Causes

If you or someone you know constantly feels tired during the day, and without notice, may even fall asleep right in the middle of doing everyday tasks such as cooking or typing, these symptoms could be an indication of narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a frequently misdiagnosed sleep disorder. While others might attribute the symptoms as […]

Narcolepsy - Diagnosis and Treatment

 
Narcolepsy is a serious sleep disorder that affects many people in many different ways. Those with this condition are frequently tired during the day, and they sometimes suddenly fall asleep right in the midst of performing everyday tasks. The previous section discussed the symptoms of narcolepsy and its suspected causes. This section continues with […]

Sleep Apnea - Symptoms and Causes

 
Sleep apnea is a very serious sleep disorder affecting over 18 million American sleepers. It’s a condition in which a person’s breathing is continuously interrupted during sleep. Breathing can be interrupted for as few as 10 seconds to as many as 60 seconds or longer.
In order to get breathing to resume, the brain has […]

Sleep Apnea - Diagnosis and Treatment

 
Diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea are two very important steps in bringing sleep apnea under control.
Some think that loud snoring is indicative of sleep apnea but this isn’t always true. Snoring does accompany some cases, but not all. If you think you are suffering from sleep apnea and you have a sleeping partner, […]