There are more than 50 sleep disorders classified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). A sleep disorder can severely impact a person's daily life. A sleep specialist can connect each of ...
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can have links with sleep disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Lupus can also make you wake up more in the night. If lupus is affecting the ...
In the stillness of the night, when the body should lie calm in sleep, something else may be happening beneath the surface. For some people, the dreaming mind turns the body into a stage for sudden ...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression ...
Sleep-related eating disorders can be disruptive, dangerous and hard to notice. Here's what medical experts say about symptoms, causes and treatment. Joshua Cox-Steib Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist ...
Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24SWD) occurs when your sleep-wake cycle gradually shifts out of sync with the 24-hour day. It affects about half of blind people, but it can also affect those with ...
It can be hard to get a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It’s easy to confuse it with other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. But even with a proper diagnosis, there are challenges. People ...