Three Common Adult Sleep Maladies
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Written by: Pat Millner
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Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 |
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Experts are finding that even men and women who exercise often, stay away from cigarettes and avoid heavy drinking often only get a fraction of the sleep their bodies really desire to stay healthy. Getting the right amount of sleep is one of the most important aspects of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. It's been estimated that nearly 60 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep condition.
Lots of people have a hard time falling asleep for any number of reasons. Sometimes health problems such as excessive weight, over indulging on alcohol or food or simply living a stressful lifestyle can lead to sleep problems. Here are some of the more common sleep problems seen in most people today:
Obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea: Sleep apnea can be classified as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the rear of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, temporarily blocking the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person's brain actually "forgets" to tell the body to continue breathing during the night. This sleep condition actually causes a person to stop breathing momentarily while the person is sleeping. Both types of apnea disturb sleep patterns and though they may not entirely wake a person up, they do disrupt the deep level a sleep the human body craves.
Bed Wetting: Adult bed wetting affects 1-2% of the total population, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. Bed wetting as an adult occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to urinate during the night time sleep period. This may cause sufferers to fear going to sleep, increase stress about sleeping and ultimately disrupt sleep patterns which can sometimes make the condition worse.
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): This sleep disorder causes a person to feel a creeping, tingling or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time during the evening hours. The muscles of the leg can cramp and the person may experience the need to get up and walk around to cause the feelings to dissipate. These feelings disrupt sleep and can be more than just bothersome if they happen every evening.
Getting the right amount of sleep is vitally important to your overall health and can greatly improve your quality of life. All of these sleep disorders are treatable and some can be prevented. You may need to speak with your doctor if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself.
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