Sleep Apnea (165)
Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder that can lead to heart attack, stroke and even death. There are numerous methods of treatment including CPAP (the most popular method,) changes in lifestyle and surgery. Here you'll find information on the causes, symptoms and treatment of the sleep disorder sleep apnea.
Narcolepsy (21)
Narcolepsy is a disabling sleep disorder that causes excessive daytime sleepiness and periods of lack of muscle control called cataplexy. This page included methods of diagnosis and possible ways to treat narcolepsy and cataplexy.
Insomnia (192)
Insomnia is a very common sleep disorder that keeps you awake night after night. Insomnia can lead to sleep deprivation.
Sleep Paralysis (11)
Sleep Paralysis is a natural bodily function that causes us to be paralyzed during sleep. It prevents us hurting ourselves or others during dreams. It's when it follows us into the waking state that it becomes a disorder.
Dreams (27)
Everyone dreams, even if the dreams are sometimes not remembered. Many people suffer from an occasional nightmare. Others suffer the terrifying, seldom remembered horror of night terrors. And then there's sleep paralysis.
Movement Disorders - RLS (83)
Movement disorders, including restless legs and head banging, can all disturb sleep. there are methods of treatment and ways to cope with these troublesome sleep disorders.
Snoring (18)
This page describes the causes and possible methods of treating snoring, the noisy breathing caused by an obstruction in the throat including enlarged tonsils.
Courses and Quizzes (18)
Want to lear more about sleep and sleep disorders? Why not take a course or try a quiz?
Sleep Disorder Treatment (30)
There are many methods of treating sleep disorders, from drugs to over-the-counter medication to herbal remedies. Another method, in some cases, is surgery.
Top Picks (27)
My picks for books, CDs, mattresses and much more. Let me help you make your choices.
Sleep and Children (68)
Sleepwalking (21)
Walking or talking while asleep are relatively common sleep disorders. Neither are considered harmful, provided, in the case of sleep walking., that the sleeper is in a ground floor room that is free of obstacles.
Sleep and the Elderly (7)
Rhythm Disorders (45)
Sleep Deprivation (102)
