Three Common Adult Sleep Problems
Experts are finding that even men and women who exercise often, stay away from cigarettes and avoid heavy drinking often only get a small amount of the sleep their bodies really desire to stay healthy. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important aspects of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. It’s been estimated that nearly 60 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep disorder.
Sometimes health problems such as excessive weight, over indulging on alcohol or food or simply living a stressful lifestyle can lead to sleep problems. Many people have a difficult time sleeping for any number of reasons. Here are some of the more severe sleep conditions seen in many people today:
Sleep Apnea: This sleep malady causes a person to stop breathing momentarily while the person is sleeping. Sleep apnea can be categorized as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the back of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, temporarily obstructing the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain actually “forgets” to tell the body to continue breathing during the night. Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea. Both types of apnea disturb sleep patterns and though they may not entirely wake a person up, they do disrupt the deep level a sleep the human body craves.
Adult Bed Wetting: This sleep disorder occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to eliminate urinate during the night time sleep cycle. Adult nocturnal enuresis is a condition which is estimated to affect over 7 million people, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. This can cause sufferers to fear going to sleep, increase anxiety about sleeping and ultimately disrupt relationships which can sometimes make the condition worse.
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): This sleep condition causes a person to feel a crawling, tingling or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time at night. The muscles of the leg can cramp and the person may feel the desire to get up and walk around to make the feelings to dissipate. These feelings prevent sleep and can be more than just annoying if they happen every night.
All of these sleep disorders can be treated and some are preventable. You may need to speak with your primary care physician if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself. Getting the right amount of sleep is vitally important to your overall health and can greatly improve your quality of living.
Don’t stop here! There is so much more information available about bed wetting as an adult, including how to diagnose symptoms and how to alleviate them. You do not have to suffer!
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