July 9th, 2011 | 
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About 50 million Americans experience some form of sleep disorder. We all need sleep. We can’t survive without it and spend up to 1/3 of our lives doing it. While most everyone recognizes how lack of sleep affects our bodies mentally and physically, only recently have researchers begun to understand the impact that sleep have on our health and well-being.
Unfortunately, many people are not even aware that they may be suffering from one of the many recognized sleep disorders. Almost all of these problems, once properly diagnosed, can be treated successfully.
A few of the most common sleep disorders people suffer from include insomnia, apnea, parasomniacs, and restless legs syndrome.
Insomnia
Insomnia is probably the most common type of sleep disorder. This condition is associated with having difficulty falling asleep and waking up feeling of not having enough sleep. Insomnia sufferers may wake in the middle of the night and find it impossible to go back to sleep. People with insomnia may also find that they stay asleep for too long and get up rather late in the morning and still not feel well rested.
Apnea
Apnea is another sleep disorder that commonly affects people that are obese. The symptoms of this condition includes loud snoring and obstruction of the air passage that stops a person’s breathing for a short period of time that leads to the sufferer being awaken during sleep. The snoring associated with apnea not only affects the sufferer but anyone that shares the room with the snorer.
Parasomnia
Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders that cause unusual behavior while the sufferer is asleep. Parasomniacs experience things including walking about, nightmares, night terror, talking, eating, and bedwetting. Children are often affected by this category of sleeping disorders. Usually, people engaged in one of the parasomnic activities have no recollection of their activities other than waking up feeling no fully rested from the night’s sleep.
Restless Leg Syndrome
Restless Leg Syndrome is a relatively new diagnosed sleep disorder that affects millions of people. Symptoms include the inability to fall sleep or awaken from sleep due to painful sensations running down the legs. The condition is not isolated to the sleeping state but can happen anytime the sufferer sits for long periods of time.
Although some of the disorders mentioned above may be beyond your control such as restless leg syndrome and apnea, insomnia often develops due to poor sleep habits and psychological stressors. Poor sleep habits include consuming excessive caffeine and alcohol, a distractive sleep environment, staying up late at night and retiring to bed at different times every night.
Psychological stressors may include a change of job, moving to a new home, a loss of a family member, financial difficulties and even jet lag can disrupt your sleep that can rob you of your health and energy.
If you are consistently tired and think you may have a sleeping disorder, then take action to correct the situation immediately. The best action is to discuss your problem with your doctor and get a proper diagnosis to start treatment to get rid or your problem for better sleep.
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