Sleep Disorders

PLMD Symptoms PLMD symptoms are daytime sleepiness and insomnia. People with PLMD may be completely a symptomatic, or they may complain of either excessive daytime sleepiness or insomnia, or both. Limb movements can be severe enough to wake an individual from sleep, making it difficult to stay asl ...Continue Reading

Parasomnias - Causes and Treatment Nightmares: Nightmares are vivid nocturnal events that can cause feelings of fear, terror, and/or anxiety. Sleep specialists term a "bad dream" a nightmare if the sleeper is aroused from REM sleep and can recall the dream, often in great detail. A nig ...Continue Reading

Periodic Limb Movement Disorders Diagnosis Periodic limb movement disorders can be observed by the sleep partners. Periodic limb movement disorders often affect the partner before the patient knows of his or her behavior. Leg movements are recorded during sleep. This is called the Periodic Limb Mo ...Continue Reading

Nocturnal Myoclonus Nocturnal myoclonus, or Rapid Leg Movement Syndrome or Periodic limb movement disorder, is common to late middle-aged and elderly patients. This condition is characterized by periodic episodes of recurring and highly stereotyped limb movements that occur during sleep. The disord ...Continue Reading

Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) Stages First, the airway collapses. Second, an effort is made to take a breath, but is unsuccessful. Third, the oxygen level in the blood drops. Finally, when the amount of oxygen reaching the brain decreases, the brain signals the body t ...Continue Reading

Night Sweats In Women Night sweats in women are mainly due to menopause. Hot flashes are among the most uncomfortable symptoms that menopausal women complain aboutwhen they reach menopause stage Menopause: Menopause is a normal change in a woman’s life when her period stops. During menopause, ...Continue Reading

Nocturnal Emission Nocturnal emission is an involuntary ejaculation of semen that occurs during sleep. It is also called as wet dream or an orgasm during sleep. The discharge of semen during sleep usually occurs as a result of erotic dreams.    This is an embarrassing subject and can le ...Continue Reading

Periodic Limb Movement Disorder Treatment Periodic limb movement disorder treatment does not cure the disorder but usually relieves Periodic limb movement disorder symptoms. Periodic limb movement disorder treatment involves medication that either reduces the movements or helps the person sleep thro ...Continue Reading

Night Sweats Night Sweats Overview: Night sweats, scientifically known as Sleep hyperhidrosis, is defined as, the occurrence of excessive sweating during sleep i.e., Sweating at night even when it isn't excessively hot in your bedroom and day sweats were defined as, excessive sweating during the day ...Continue Reading

Nocturnal Enuresis / Bedwetting Nocturnal Enuresis - Introduction Nocturnal enuresis (NE), also known as "bedwetting” or "sleep wetting," is described as the involuntary passing of urine during sleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated. "Noc ...Continue Reading