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Restless Legs Syndrome Diagnosis
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 15:23
The symptoms of restless legs syndrome (RLS) are often difficult to put into words, as each person’s experience with RLS is different. Some people use comparisons, such as like ants crawling through my legs or like soda running through my veins to try to describe the symptoms and feelings to their heath care professionals. If you answer yes to ...
Pain and Sleep
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 14:48
The impacts of pain-related sleep loss on millions of Americans are far-reaching. The problem is a notable one given the number of Americans who suffer from pain. The 2015 Sleep in AmericaTM Poll finds that 21 percent of Americans experience chronic pain and 36 percent have had acute pain in the past week. Those combine to a majority of the nations adult popula...
Sleep Apnea
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 13:58
Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep disorder in which breathing is briefly and repeatedly interrupted during sleep. The apnea in sleep apnea refers to a breathing pause that lasts at least ten seconds. Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when the muscles in the back of the throat fail to keep the airway open, despite efforts to breathe. Another form of sleep apnea is cen...
Sleep Talking
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 13:51
Sleep talking, formally known as somniloquy, is a sleep disorder defined as talking during sleep without being aware of it. Sleep talking can involve complicated dialogues or monologues, complete gibberish or mumbling. The good news is that for most people it is a rare and short-lived occurrence. Anyone can experience sleep talking, but the condition is more comm...
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 13:44
For most people, dreaming is purely a mental activity: dreams occur in the mind while the body is at rest. But people who suffer from REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) act out their dreams. They physically move limbs or even get up and engage in activities associated with waking. Some engage in sleep talking, shouting, screaming, hittting or punchin...
Nocturia or Frequent Urination at Night
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Christine
Wed, 11/21/2018 - 13:39
A frequent need to get up and go to the bathroom to urinate at night is called nocturia. It differs from enuresis, or bedwetting , in which the person does not arouse from sleep, but the bladder empties anyway. Nocturia is a common cause of sleep loss, especially among older adults. Most people without nocturia can sleep for 6 to 8 hours...