Struggling with unexplained fatigue or restless nights? Sleep apnea might be the culprit. This condition disrupts breathing, robbing you of restful...
Sleep Disorders And Their Impact on Health and Daily Life
Comprehensive Articles and Expert Insights for Understanding and Managing Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders affect millions of people, influencing health, productivity, and overall quality of life. This collection of articles covers causes, symptoms, and strategies for managing conditions like insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome. For anyone seeking to understand their sleep challenges or improve their rest, these resources offer clear, evidence-based insights to help navigate the complexities of sleep health and discover effective approaches.
Understanding Sleep Disorders And Their Impact on Your Health
Sleep is a behavioural state characterised by little physical activity and almost no awareness of the outside world. We all know when we need to...
Obstructive Sleep Apnea-hypopnea (OSAH)
Obstructive sleep apnea-hypopnea (OSAH) is characterized by recurrent episodes of upper airway collapse and obstruction during sleep. These episodes...
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint.
Insomnia is the most common sleep complaint. It is a perception that sleep quality is inadequate or non-restorative, despite the adequate...
Restless Leg Syndrome
The term restless legs syndrome (RLS) was used initially in the mid-1940s by Swedish neurologist Karl A. Ekbom to describe a disorder characterised...
Periodic Limb Movements During Sleep
Periodic limb movement (PLM) disorder is unique in that the movements occur during sleep. Most other movement disorders manifest during wakefulness....
Narcolepsy is a Chronic Sleep Disorder
Narcolepsy is characterised by the classic tetrad of excessive daytime sleepiness, cataplexy, hypnagogic hallucinations, and sleep paralysis. Note...