A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain ...
Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every night, you go through four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle, lasting ...
Even a single night of sleep trouble can feel distressing and lonely. You toss and turn, stare at the ceiling, and wonder how you’ll cope tomorrow. No wonder many people start to worry they’ve ...
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 ...
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8 types of common sleep disorders

More than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. Sleep apnea can cause breathing to stop 30 or more times in one hour. More than 50 million Americans ...
Infographic by The Health Experts @ The Health Standard. Key Takeaways for Cumberland County Residents. Understand the link between sleep apnea and heart disease. Learn why early detection is crucial.
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 ...
Infographic by The Health Experts @ The Health Standard. Key Takeaways for Calhoun County Residents. Understand the link between sleep apnea and heart disease. Learn why early detection is crucial.
Infographic by The Health Experts @ The Health Standard. Key Takeaways for Oklahoma County Residents. Understand the link between sleep apnea and heart disease. Learn why early detection is crucial.