Share on facebook Facebook Share on twitter Twitter Share on linkedin LinkedIn Share on pinterest Pinterest Share on reddit Reddit Share on vk VK Share on odnoklassniki OK Share on digg Digg Share on whatsapp WhatsApp Share on email Email Table of Contents Untreated obstructive sleep apnea increases your risk of having many other health …
JET LAG Table of Contents Jet lag occurs when you quickly travel across two or more time zones. This long-distance travel causes your body to have trouble adjusting to a new schedule. You may feel sleepy during the day and have insomnia at night. Jet lag also can cause you to have trouble functioning. You …
WHAT IS OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA? Table of Contents Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) affects at least 25 million adults in the U.S. It is caused by the collapse of the airway in the back of the nose, mouth and throat during sleep. KEY POINTS Sleep apnea is a chronic disease that can cause poor quality sleep …
SLEEP AND SLEEP DISORDERS IN WOMEN Table of Contents Gender differences in sleep start at a young age. Girls report longer sleep duration than boys and show a decrease in deep sleep earlier than boys. Changes in female hormones also can affect sleep. These effects can vary during the different stages of the menstrual cycle. …
PERIODIC LIMB MOVEMENT DISORDER (PLMD) Table of Contents Periodic limb movements during sleep are common in children and adults. They involve involuntary leg or arm movements. Most often they occur in the legs and feet. Periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) is much less common. It involves frequent movements that cause arousals from sleep. These disruptions …
SLEEP & CANCER Table of Contents Fewer hours of sleep and poor sleep quality causes many medical conditions including cancer. Sleep problems may be caused by the emotional toll of a cancer diagnosis, the physical impact of its treatment, and the side effects of medications. Disrupted sleep can linger long after cancer treatment ends. Quality …
SLEEP AND PREGNANCY Table of Contents Pregnancy affects many aspects of a woman’s body, and it may also affect how she sleeps. Hormone changes, physical changes and the stress of pregnancy can all change the duration and quality of sleep. Most of these changes are reversible after delivery. For some women, sleep changes during pregnancy …
SLEEP AND TRUCK DRIVING SAFETY Table of Contents Sleep is important for overall health and optimal performance, and healthy sleep is essential for driving safety. Adults should sleep 7 or more hours daily for maximum alertness. Insufficient sleep and untreated sleep disorders increase the risk of drowsy driving. Common sleep problems that can increase sleepiness …
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