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Sleep Disorders
Insomnia• Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is
defined by difficulty falling asleep.• There are two types of insomnia:
– Primary insomnia: the insomnia isn’t associated with another health condition.
– Secondary insomnia: the insomnia is associated with another health condition (asthma, arthritis, heartburn, etc).
• Insomnia can be treated with practicing sleep habits, medication, and/or behavioral therapy.
Narcolepsy• Narcolepsy is a sleeping
disorder that affects wakefulness and the brain’s control of sleep.
• The cause is unknown, but it is thought to be a genetic disorder resulting from mutated genes that are supposed to control the production of neurotransmitters that regulate sleep.
• Narcolepsy can be treated with medications and lifestyle changes.
Sleep Apnea• Sleep apnea is a chronic sleeping
condition that involves pauses in breathing while sleeping.
• Depending on the severity, sleep apnea can cause the airway to narrow or close completely.
• Sleep apnea can be treated with lifestyle changes, but the most common treatment is a breathing device, like the one shown to the left. These devices blow air into the throat in order to keep the airway open during sleep.
Sleepwalking
• Sleepwalking is a disorder that causes one to walk and perform various tasks while asleep.
• Sleepwalking may have a genetic link: research has shown that one is 10 times more likely to sleepwalk if a first-degree relative has a history of sleepwalking.
• Treatments for sleepwalking include medication, relaxation techniques and mental imagery.
Night Terrors• Night terrors are sleep
disruptions in which one wakes up amidst a terrified state.
• They occur most often in children.
• Treatments for night terrors include coping mechanisms, lifestyle changes and medication.
Works Cited"How Is Sleep Apnea Treated?" NIH. NIH. Web. 31 Jan. 2014.
<http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/sleepapnea/treatment.html>.
"Insomnia (Chronic and Acute Insomnia) Causes and Symptoms." WebMD. WebMD. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/insomnia-symptoms-and-causes>.
"Night Terror: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000809.htm>.
"Sleepwalking Treatments and Prevention." WebMD. WebMD, 03 Jan. 2012. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/how-is-sleepwalking-treated>.
"What Is Narcolepsy, Symptoms & Causes - WebMD." WebMD. WebMD. Web. 31 Jan. 2014. <http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/guide/narcolepsy?page=2>.
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