Sleep Disorders

Sleep Apnea

Sleep apnea is when a person has episodes of stopped breathing while asleep. It can occur several hundred times per night. Sleep apnea is often easy to diagnose and very treatable.

Insomnia

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling and/or staying asleep. Insomnia may be related to unusual sleep habits, drugs or medication.

Restless Leg Syndrome

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by an uncontrollable urge to move the legs. It is a creepy, crawly, burning or itching sensation that keeps patients awake at night as they fight the need to move their legs.

Sleep-Wake Cycle

Lifestyles that require an irregular sleep/wake pattern, such as alternating shift work or frequent cross-country flights (jetlag) may result in chronic difficulty in falling asleep at conventional times.

Parasomnia

Sleep walking, nighttime seizures, night terrors & bed wetting. These disorders occur during specific sleep states.

Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome

Periodic Limb Movement Syndrome (PLMS) is characterized by highly periodic repetitive limb movements that occur during sleep. The limb movements are most common in the feet or lower legs but occasionally may occur in the arms. Patients with restless legs frequently also have PLMS, but patients with PLMS may not have restless legs.