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Sleep Disorders

Sleep helps the brain function properly by resetting it each time you sleep. As a consequence, not getting enough good quality sleep can have serious health effects. Simply put, if your brain doesn’t undergo reset on a regular basis, it risks overheating. As an example, brain-overheating due to lack of sleep can lead to fatigue, decreased energy, irritability, and problems focusing. Which in turn over time, can lead to a chronic sleep disorder.

Sleep disorders often lead to serious chronic health problems, resulting in mental and physical stress. Consequently, affecting your everyday life and the wellbeing of people around you. As stated by sleep experts – suffering from a sleep disorder means having problems with quality, timing, and quantity of sleep. The most common sleep disorders are narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and insomnia. Above all, insomnia is the one affecting most people.

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Sleep inertia: why you wake up feeling groggy and what you can do about it

Waking up groggy can make it difficult to perform even simple tasks. But what causes sleep inertia, is it dangerous, and what can you do about it?

Jun 7, 2022 Sleep Disorders Franz Stewart

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Waking up drenched in sweat? We answer your top night sweats questions

Waking up drenched in sweat? Dive into our night sweats FAQS – you just might find the perspiration revelation you’ve been looking for.

May 3, 2022 Sleep Disorders Maggie Schlundt

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12 things to know about sleep talking and other parasomnias

Why do people talk in their sleep, and is it something to be concerned about? Find answers to the most frequently asked sleep talking questions.

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Sleepwalking and its impact on your health

Somnambulism or sleepwalking as it’s commonly known as – is…

Jan 13, 2022 Sleep Disorders Anju Khanna Saggi

Restless Legs Syndrome

Restless legs syndrome: an unpleasant urge to move

Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a sleep disorder that causes an unpleasant sensation in the legs, creating an irresistible urge to move. RLS can disrupt rest and impact sleep.

Nov 4, 2021 Sleep Disorders Maggie Schlundt

Night Terrors and How to Stop Them

Fright at night: night terrors and how to stop them

Night terrors, or sleep terrors, are nocturnal episodes of screaming and extreme fear. Find out if night terrors are something we truly should be afraid of.

Oct 21, 2021 Sleep Disorders Maggie Schlundt

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Is Alzheimer’s disease actually a sleeping disorder? Research suggests that poor quality sleep may be the true culprit behind memory loss.

Jun 22, 2020 Sleep Disorders Franz Stewart

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Nightmares and how to avoid them

Although nightmares can be very unpleasant, they’re usually just part of life as long as they happen sporadically. It’s a different situation if they occur more frequently and start disrupting your life.

Mar 12, 2020 Sleep Disorders Carl-Henrik Monrad-Aas

Take a walk on the sleepy side

What causes sleepwalking? Join us as we take a closer look at this most mysterious of nocturnal habits.

Dec 23, 2019 Sleep Disorders Neil Clark

Identifying and treating delayed sleep phase disorder

One of the most common sleep disorder is Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder, or DSPD. But what is it, how does it affect us, and most importantly, how can we treat it?

Sep 6, 2019 Sleep Disorders Neil Clark

What is restless legs syndrome?

8 Key Things to Know About Restless Legs Syndrome

Dec 17, 2018 Sleep Disorders Lina Törnquist

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What is sleepwalking?

The symptoms, the cause, and the treatments.

Nov 27, 2018 Sleep Disorders Malin Eriksson

The most common sleep disorders

Sleep disorders are very common: it is estimated that between 25-30% of people suffer from one. Here is a rundown of some of the most common types.

Oct 24, 2018 Sleep Disorders Lina Törnquist

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