3 Common Adult Sleep Disorders
Experts are finding that even men and women who exercise regularly, stay away from cigarettes and avoid excessive drinking often only get a small amount of the sleep their bodies really need to thrive. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important parts of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. It’s been estimated that nearly 65 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep condition.
Sleep disorders are not confined to one small segment of the population. All over the world sleep issues are on the rise do to increased anxiety levels associated with modern life, increased caffeine consumption and a continued dependence on technology which goes against our natural sleep rhythm. Here are some of the more severe sleep problems seen in most people today:
Obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea: Sleep apnea can be categorized as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the rear of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, momentarily obstructing the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain actually “forgets” to tell the lungs to keep breathing during the night. This sleep malady actually causes a person to stop breathing shortly while the person is sleeping. Both types of apnea disturb sleep patterns and though they may not entirely wake a person up, they do disrupt the deep level a sleep a person craves.
Bed Wetting As an Adult: Normally only considered a sleep issue which plagues small children, it is estimated that over 6 million adult suffer from bed wetting episodes, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. Adult nocturnal enuresis occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to urinate during the night time sleep cycle. Obviously, this may lead to a fear going to sleep, increase anxiety about sleeping and ultimately disrupt sleep patterns which can worsen the condition.
RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome): RLS is a sleep condition which causes a person to feel a crawling, pins and needles or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time during the evening hours. Restless leg syndrome might be one of the causes for cramps in legs at night. These feelings prevent sleep and can be more than just bothersome if they happen every evening.
All of these sleep disorders are treatable and some can be prevented. You may need to speak with your doctor if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself. Getting the correct amount of sleep is vitally important to your overall health and can dramatically improve your quality of life.
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