Causes of Sleep Disorders
Learn about some of the many potential causes of common sleep disorders.
Can adults have sleep terrors?
Learn whether adults can have sleep terrors or whether it may be due to another syndrome called REM sleep behavior disorder.
Learn whether adults can have sleep terrors or whether it may be due to another syndrome called REM sleep behavior disorder.
When Snoring Is Caused By a Deviated Septum
Learn what a deviated septum is, how it can be one of the more common causes of snoring, and what can be done about it.
Learn what a deviated septum is, how it can be one of the more common causes of snoring, and what can be done about it.
Sleep and Aging - How Has Your Sleep Changed As You Have Aged
One of the early signs that may suggest a problem with the brain such as dementia may be a disruption in sleep patterns. Many elderly people, even those without memory problems, experience difficulties with sleep. How has your sleep changed as you have aged? Do you have loved ones, such as parents, who have difficulties sleeping now? What have you found helpful to cope?
One of the early signs that may suggest a problem with the brain such as dementia may be a disruption in sleep patterns. Many elderly people, even those without memory problems, experience difficulties with sleep. How has your sleep changed as you have aged? Do you have loved ones, such as parents, who have difficulties sleeping now? What have you found helpful to cope?
Overview of Causes of Sleep Disorders
Explore some of the causes of the most common sleep disorders, including: snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and more.
Explore some of the causes of the most common sleep disorders, including: snoring, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy, and more.
Sleep Disruption May Be an Early Sign of Dementia
One of the early signs that may suggest a problem with the brain such as dementia may be a disruption in sleep patterns called circadian rhythms.
One of the early signs that may suggest a problem with the brain such as dementia may be a disruption in sleep patterns called circadian rhythms.
Can Being Overweight Increase the Risk of Restless Legs Syndrome?
It may seem surprising, but can being overweight or obese actually increase the risk of having a movement disorder called restless legs syndrome?
It may seem surprising, but can being overweight or obese actually increase the risk of having a movement disorder called restless legs syndrome?
Is it Depression or a Sleep Disorder?
Before chalking your mood problems up to depression, perhaps you should consider a sleep disorder. Many of the symptoms of depression are also common in various sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders like seasonal affective disorder.
Before chalking your mood problems up to depression, perhaps you should consider a sleep disorder. Many of the symptoms of depression are also common in various sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, insomnia, and circadian rhythm disorders like seasonal affective disorder.
Can Vitamin Deficiency Cause Insomnia?
Learn whether a vitamin deficiency can cause insomnia.
Learn whether a vitamin deficiency can cause insomnia.
What is the Cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
What is the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? This is not clearly understood, but there is a great deal of ongoing research. It is possible that the syndrome results from multiple unrelated causes, including virus infection, transient traumatic conditions, stress, and toxins.
What is the cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome? This is not clearly understood, but there is a great deal of ongoing research. It is possible that the syndrome results from multiple unrelated causes, including virus infection, transient traumatic conditions, stress, and toxins.
The Relationship Between ADHD and Sleep
What is the relationship between ADHD and sleep? Children who have sleep disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have similar symptoms. These may include: inattentiveness, overactivity and restlessness. The interplay between these disorders is significant, and diagnoses may be mistaken because of the overlap.
What is the relationship between ADHD and sleep? Children who have sleep disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may have similar symptoms. These may include: inattentiveness, overactivity and restlessness. The interplay between these disorders is significant, and diagnoses may be mistaken because of the overlap.
All About Children's Sleep
The Nemours Foundation provides guidelines for how much sleep your children should be getting as well as tips to improve their sleep.
The Nemours Foundation provides guidelines for how much sleep your children should be getting as well as tips to improve their sleep.
Common Sleep Disorders Among Teens
The Nemours Foundation provides information about some of the more common sleep disorders among teens.
The Nemours Foundation provides information about some of the more common sleep disorders among teens.
Sleep and Men
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores some of the more common causes of sleep problems among men.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores some of the more common causes of sleep problems among men.
Sleep and Women
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores some of the more common causes of sleep problems among women.
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine explores some of the more common causes of sleep problems among women.
Sleep and Aging
The National Institutes of Health explore some of the issues relationg to sleep among seniors.
The National Institutes of Health explore some of the issues relationg to sleep among seniors.