Question 1

what causes sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

A number of things: There could be sleep apnea. You could also have underlying depression as well, which can also disturb sleep. Caffeine may also disturb sleep, as can alcohol. You should definitely see a sleep specialist to go over all of your sleep habits and complaints to chart out a management plan. You may also need a sleep study in a hospital or sleep lab.

Question 2

what are the tests for sleep disturbance?

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What kind???: There are many. Sleep lab is diagnostic.

Question 3

how are sleep disturbance problems corrected?

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Depends: Depends on the nature of the sleep disturbance...Bets to seek evaluation at a sleep clinic...Most larger hospitals have them.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: sleep disturbance?

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Sleep disturbance.: There are many things which affect the quality and quantity of sleep.  There are a variety of causes for sleep disturbances, such as alcohol use, heavy meals before bed, over-stimulation, obesity, enivornmental temperature, noise, etc, etc.

Question 5

what are the symptoms that are associated with sleep disturbance?

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Depends: Sleep disturbances covers a wide range of problems from sleep apnea to insomnia. Most sleep disturbances have excessive fatigue or drowsiness as the primary symptoms.

Question 6

what is a sleep disturbance? do you have to wake up or can you sleep through it?

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Sleep disorder: Many sleep disorder, like sleep apnea and periodic limb movements the person may not be aware of.  Likewise, waking up a few times at night briefly is not a sleep disorder.  What counts is how restful your sleep is in the morning.  If you sleep excessively and are still tired that might be a sleep disorder which only a sleep study can identify correctly.

Question 7

please help docs! is sleep disturbance a sign of something greater?

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Sleep disturbance: What type of sleep disturbance?  Insomnia, nightmares, stopping breathing during sleep, may all be caused by different conditions.  More information available from this provider.

Question 8

what is the treatment for sleep disturbance?

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Depends: There are many types of sleep disturbances and treatment is individualized . Need more info to specifically answer your
question. Coul vary from suggestions to change in sleep habit/hygeine  to medication to use of machines to surgery and possibly medications. It is very complicated. Sleep is complacated.

Question 9

hello, i have noticed lately when i am sleeping i have been awakened abruptly and i am not sure why. i sleep by myself. also, i find it harder to breathe when i am laying down

sleep disturbance?

Accepted Answer

Weight ?: How tall are you and how much do you weigh? If your BMI is over 15, you could be suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.
Visit this site for BMI calculator.
Visit this site for sleep hygiene: https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/about_sleep/sleep_hygiene.html 
Wish you good health!

Question 10

will oral progesterone pills cause sleep disturbance / insomnia trouble?

Accepted Answer

No. : Stranger things have happened, but 'no' there is no association between the two.

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