Question 1

what are  some sleep disorders?

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Snoring, Apnea: Snoring is the most frequently encountered sleep disorder and is thought to be a precursor to sleep apnea. Obesity is a co morbidity with both. Some snoring and sleep apnea can resolve with weight loss and control. CPAP and dental devices are the two most common methods of dealing with these. Diagnosis requires a pollysomnogram but many md and dentist can conduct screeen exams with a medibyte or.

Question 2

what are  symptoms of sleep disorders?

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Insomnia/hypersomnia: The 2 most common symptoms of sleep disorders are: 
1) insomnia - difficulty initiating and/or maintaining sleep
2) hypersomnia - daytime sleepiness.

Question 3

what are the main types of sleep disorders in adolescents?

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Many: Lots of adolescents just plain don't sleep enough! others start staying up later and late do they get their body clovks upside  backwards. Then, just like adults, they can be affected by stress and have insomnia from worry or anxiety or depression or other medical problems too.  If you are worried about your sleep there are answeres and your doctor can help!

Question 4

what's good for treating sleep disorders where you sleep but in the wrong stage(s) of sleep?

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Sleep specialist can: Help sort out your sleeping problems, usually after a sleep study to see if you have sleep apnea, or rls, or plmd, or some other cause for the disturbance in your sleep stages. Ask your pcp to recommend a sleep specialist in your area.

Question 5

how are sleep disorders linked with dementia?

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Sleep and dementia: Melatonin is a molecule, which is released as a hormone of the pineal gland predominantly during night. Melatonin secretion decreases during aging. Reduced melatonin levels are also observed in various diseases, such as types of dementia. A common symptom of insufficient melatonin signaling is sleep disturbances. Melatonin immediate release is already effective for reducing difficulty in sleeping.

Question 6

what does sleep disorders actually mean--insomnia?

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Can't sleep: We should be able to sleep soundly for 7-8 hours without many interruptions. Inability to do that is called a "sleep disorder." there are two main types: disorders of sleepiness, where you are too sleepy, and disorders of insomnia, where you can't either fall asleep or stay asleep. There are a number of causes, and i would recommend seeing a sleep specialist if this affects you.

Question 7

what are the safest treatments for sleep disorders?

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I really can't answe: Without knowing which sleep disorder you are concerned about.  Can you ask again?

Question 8

how is meds used in the treatment of sleep disorders?

Accepted Answer

Medications: are NOT recommended in the treatment of sleep disorders! Sleep hygiene (sleep habits) must be addressed first!
A sleep "study" may be necessary!
Hope this helps!
Dr Z

Question 9

how can i get rid of sleep disorders in a short time?

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Depends: It depends on the type of sleep disorder.  I would suggest seeing a physician who has experience and training with sleep disorders to determine what kind of sleep disorder you have and then consider the treatment options available.  Best of luck.

Question 10

what are sleep disorders and how do you test for them?

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Many: Sleep apnea is the commonest. Nighmares, night terrors, sleep paralysis, sleep walking, insomnia. Most are associated with rem sleep and some are obviously observed. A sleep laboratory can make a diagnosis of "mystery" cases. Sudden infant death syndrome (sids) is a sleep disorder and there are ocassionally symptoms that may predict it as a possibility.

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