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Sleep Apnea or Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) Sleep DisordersSleep Apnea (sleep-disordered breathing) is one of the serious and common sleep disorders affecting about 12 million Americans, according to the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Its name comes from a Greek word, apnea, meaning "without breath." People with sleep apnea stop breathing briefly many times during the night, which causes interrupted sleep. The breathing pauses last 10 seconds or more, and there may be 20 to 30 or more pauses per hour. The main symptoms of sleep apnea are persistent loud snoring at night and daytime sleepiness. Another symptom of sleep apnea is frequent long pauses in breathing during sleep, followed by choking and gasping for breath. People in Sarasota with sleep apnea don't get enough restful sleep, and their daytime performance is often seriously affected. Sleep apnea may also lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. OSAS, or Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, can be diagnosed and treated, addressing the cause of interrupted sleep.
It is not unusual for people in Sarasota to have trouble sleeping from time to time. However, if you feel you do not get enough sleep or satisfying sleep, you may have insomnia, which is one of the more common sleep disorders. People in Sarasota with insomnia have one or more of the following symptoms of sleep disorders:
Insomnia can cause problems for many people in Sarasota during the day, such as sleepiness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and irritability. A person with insomnia may also have other sleep disorders such as sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and restless leg syndrome. Insomnia is not defined by the number of hours you sleep every night. The amount of sleep a person needs varies. While most people in Sarasota need between 7 and 8 hours of sleep a night, some people do well with less, and some need more. About 60 million Americans each year suffer from insomnia or other sleep disorders, which can lead to serious sleep deficits and health problems. Insomnia tends to increase with age and affects about 40 percent of women and 30 percent of men in Sarasota and other areas.
Narcolepsy is one of the chronic sleep disorders with no known cause. It affects the body's central nervous system, which is made up of nerves that carry messages from the brain to other parts of the body. When a person has narcolepsy, messages about when to sleep and when to be awake can get mixed up. This can cause a person to fall asleep when they do not want to, and often without any warning like feeling drowsy. The desire to sleep can be overwhelming and hard to resist, and can happen to a person several times during the day. Night sleep may also be poor, broken up by waking up often during the night, causing interrupted sleep. If not controlled with medication, narcolepsy can cause serious problems in personal, social, and work life. It can also limit activities, such as driving a car, work, and exercising. Studies indicate narcolepsy may run in families.
Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is one of the sleep disorders in which a person has unpleasant feelings or sensations in the legs. These feelings are described as creeping, crawling, tingling, pulling, or painful. While these sensations happen most often in the calf or lower leg area, they can be felt anywhere from the ankle to the upper thigh. RLS symptoms can occur in one or both legs and can also be felt in the arms. These symptoms occur most often when lying down, but can also occur when sitting for long periods of time, such as at a desk, riding in a car, or watching a movie. People in Sarasota with RLS talk about having an irresistible urge to move the legs. Moving the legs, walking, rubbing or massaging the legs, or doing knee bends can bring relief, at least for a short time. Unlike other conditions, RLS symptoms get worse when relaxing or lessening activity, particularly during the evening and nighttime sleeping hours. Many people in Sarasota with RLS have interrupted sleep, and have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. If not treated, RLS can cause extreme daytime fatigue. A job, personal life and daily activities can be strongly affected due to exhaustion. A person can lose their ability to focus and may have memory loss.
Please contact us today at out Sarasota office and ask about the treatment of sleep disorders and interrupted sleep.
