Sleep Disorders

REM Sleep Disorder – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment and Self Care REM Sleep Disorder causes: The exact cause of REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) is unknown; although the REM sleep behavior disorder may occur in association with various degenerative neurological cond ...Continue Reading

Parkinson's Disease Sleep disorders are very common in patients with Parkinson’s disease including hallucinations, vivid dreams, violent movements during sleep and restless leg syndrome. Many patients experience daytime sleepiness, which is a side effect of the dopamine agonist medications. P ...Continue Reading

Pickwickian Syndrome Pickwickian syndrome is also known as obesity hypoventilation syndrome. Pickwickian syndrome is a complex of respiratory and circulatory symptoms associated with some cases of extreme obesity. The major health problem that occurs in patients with this disease is sleep apnea. Th ...Continue Reading

Pavor Nocturnus Pavor nocturnus is also known as night terrors, is a sleep disorder involving abrupt awakening from sleep in a terrified state. It occurs approximately 90 minutes after sleep during stage 3 or 4 NREM sleep. Pavor nocturnus usually occur in children three to eight years of age. They n ...Continue Reading

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder FAQ’s Who gets Periodic Limb Movement Disorder? Periodic Limb Movement Disorder occurs in both adults and children. The possibility of having it increases with age, making it very common in the elderly. It occurs in up to 34% of people over 60 years old. Period ...Continue Reading

Night Terrors - Treatment For Adults And Children Night terrors in children usually disappear with adolescence, so standard medical treatment is not necessary. In most cases, the only thing that helps is consoling the child, reassuring them that there is nothing to panic. Treatment usually involves ...Continue Reading

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder - Self Care Periodic limb movement disorder symptoms are intensified by the use of caffeine. Caffeine-containing products such as chocolate, coffee, tea and soft drinks should be avoided. Also many antidepressants can worsen Periodic limb movement disorder. Exercis ...Continue Reading

Nocturnal Enuresis diagnosis Nocturnal enuresis diagnosis is generally done using urine test or with radiologic studies. The doctor will ask many questions about the child's symptoms and about many other factors that can contribute to nocturnal enuresis. If a child continues to wet the bed after t ...Continue Reading

Parasomnia Parasomnia is a broad term used to describe various uncommon disruptive sleep-related disorders. Parasomnias are disruptive sleep-related disorders that can occur during arousals from REM sleep or partial arousals from Non-REM sleep. Parasomnias are intense, infrequent physical acts tha ...Continue Reading

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD) Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Overview Periodic limb movement disorder affects people only during sleep. Periodic Limb Movement Disorder (PLMD), formerly known as nocturnal myoclonus, is a condition in which a person's legs or arms twitch or move involunta ...Continue Reading