Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep each night. Sleep deprivation means you're not getting enough sleep.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your breathing stops briefly during sleep. This can occur when something is blocking your airway. The stopped breathing can occur many times a night causing snoring, and daytime fatigue.
Sleep apnea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. It is far more common than generally understood. Sleep apnea happens in all age groups and both genders.
A sleep study is a number of tests done at the same time during sleep. The tests measure specific sleep characteristics and help to diagnose sleep disorders. Read on to learn what to expect.
Details about common sleep disorders.
There are many types of sleep disorders. They can interfere with health and quality of life. Sleep problems can range from insomnia to snoring.
If you know anything about your baby's sleeping pattern, it's probably that it doesn't coincide with yours. But learning more about your baby's nighttime and daytime sleep needs can help you recognize what's normal, and what's not.
Insomnia is trouble falling to sleep or staying asleep. One in three adults has bouts of insomnia.
Snoring doesn't necessarily mean that you have a medical condition, but it can sometimes be a sign of a serious sleep disorder, including sleep apnea.
A detailed look at dyssomnia sleep disorders. These sleep disorders are caused by another health problem.
Parasomnias are common sleep disorders that are characterized by strange or bizarre behavior or experiences during sleep.
Research suggests children with ADHD are more likely to have sleep disorders. These include insomnia, daytime sleepiness, and restless leg disorders.
Obstructive sleep apnea is when a child briefly stops breathing while sleeping. It happens because of a blockage in the upper airway. The pause in breathing may occur many times in a night, disrupting the child’s sleep.
There’s a lot you can do from the very beginning to set the foundation for healthy sleep habits.
One way that scientists measure sleep is through brain waves, which change in specific ways as you move through the sleep process. Your brain waves change during 4 basic stages of sleep.
To find out the cause of your sleep problems, you may need many tests. These may confirm or rule out various health conditions and other problems.
How and when you feel sleepy has to do with your sleep/wake cycles. These cycles are triggered by chemicals in the brain.
Insomnia is defined as a difficulty falling asleep and/or maintaining sleep. It is a symptom, not a disorder. This video explores health conditions and experiences that can cause insomnia and what your doctor may recommend for a good night's sleep.
The normal amount of sleep varies depending on the age of your child. Read on for helpful tips to create healthy sleep habits, plus a chart of normal day and night sleep times by age.
When your sleep is upset throughout the night, you can be very sleepy during the day. Maybe you have sleep apnea.