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Sleep Disorders

Sleep deprivation can take a toll on your physical and mental health. Not only can it lead to moodiness and irritability, it can cause chronic health conditions such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, kidney disease, strokes, and high blood pressure. Inadequate sleep can contribute to relationship problems, poor work performance, and motor vehicle accidents.

If it’s hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep throughout the night, or you wake up feeling tired or feel sleepy during the day even when you did get the recommended amount of sleep, you might be struggling with a sleep disorder. 

Talk to your primary care provider if you’re having trouble with sleep. They may recommend a polysomnogram, also called a sleep study, to identify the likely cause of your sleep problem.

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Conditions Treated

There are more than 100 sleep disorders. Among the most common are:

Sleep apnea: breathing stops during sleep

Insomnia: difficulty getting to sleep or staying asleep

Narcolepsy: feeling extremely sleepy during the day and possibly falling asleep suddenly

Restless legs syndrome: a condition that causes an uncontrollable urge to move your legs, happening in the evening hours when sitting or lying down

In order to determine if you have a sleep disorder, pay attention to your sleep habits by keeping a sleep diary and discussing patterns and characteristics of your sleep with your provider.