Sleep Disorders

Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Cheyne-stokes respiration is an abnormal pattern of breathing which occurs in patients with congestive heart failure, neurological diseases, and central sleep apnea. The breathing pattern is increased and decreased gradually like tidal volume with periods of sleep apnea. Ch ...Continue Reading

Causes of Restless Leg Syndrome Cause of restless leg syndrome is unknown in most patients; however, stress appears to make the condition worse. Restless leg syndrome can be primary or secondary. Secondary restless legs syndrome causes by an underlying medical condition. Primary (idiopathic)& ...Continue Reading

Causes Of Snoring - Milk Mucous Even though snoring is the result of noise of air trying to go through a restricted airway and that is the common cause of snoring for every snorer. The cause of the obstruction can vary from individual to individual and because of this different snoring cures have ...Continue Reading

Child Sleep Disorders Good Child sleep patterns are especially crucial for a growing child. The slow wave sleep phase, the deepest form of sleep, is when most of the daily output of growth hormone is released. And don't wait until your child is hysterical with tiredness before putting it down. A ...Continue Reading

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders - Causes and Symptoms Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders causes: Mostly a person’s biological clock, or circadian rhythm, is in synchronization with the 24-hour day-night environment. In some persons, however, the biological circadian rhythm of sleep and wakeful ...Continue Reading

Child Snoring It’s bad enough that your husband snores up a storm at night, now you’ve come to understand so does your child. In passing you mention it to your health provider who tells you that snoring children are a concern and there are things that must be looked into. With a child it ...Continue Reading

Causes of Snoring Causes of snoring depend on different factors. Snoring generally occurs when the flow of air through the mouth and nose is physically obstructed. Airflow can be obstructed by a combination of factors. Snoring Causes: Obstructed nasal airways: As you doze off and progress from ...Continue Reading

Causes Of Sleep Apnea Causes of sleep apnea are: An obstructed airway A central nervous system disorder such as a stroke, a brain tumor, or even a viral brain infection A chronic respiratory disease Other possible causes of sleep apnea: Asthma and sleep apnea: Young women with asthma are twi ...Continue Reading

Central Sleep Apnea Central sleep apnea In central sleep apnea, the airway is not blocked but the brain fails to signal the muscles to breathe due to instability in the respiratory control center. This type is called central sleep apnea because it is related to the function of the central nervous sy ...Continue Reading

Bruxism FAQ’s Why Do People Grind Their Teeth? Bruxism is the medical name for teeth grinding. Although bruxism can be caused by anxiety and stress, it often occurs during sleep and is more likely caused by an abnormal bite or missing or crooked teeth. How Do I find out if I have bruxism? Beca ...Continue Reading