Everyone has had, or will have an experience with sleep disturbances, or disorders. Tossing and turning at night leaves one feeling tired, and possibly exhausted the next day. Of course, tossing and turning at night, doesn 't necessarily mean that one has a sleeping disorder. With today 's technological devices, one often spends too much time stimulating their brain right before bedtime. Doing so, awakens our brain, instead of silencing it. In addition to bright lights of devices, alcohol and nicotine use right before bed prolongs a restful sleep (Schoenborn). One should also avoid large meals before going to bed as well. Oftentimes, going to bed with stressful thinking is the culprit to an unrestful night. Ongoing difficulty sleeping would
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Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Temporary insomnia is a short term condition, lasting only a few weeks. Stress can commonly induce temporary insomnia. Chronic insomnia is insomnia lasting a month or longer. People with chronic insomnia feel tired all the time. Those who experience chronic pain may also acquire temporary, or chronic insomnia, depending on their condition. Treatment of insomnia varies depending on the type one has. For temporary, oral medication might be prescribed. Chronic insomnia requires that a clinician rules out an underlying cause. Habits and behaviors may need to be changed, as these can interrupt …show more content…
Those who have sleep apnea have pauses that last seconds, and possibly minutes. This disorder, or condition, can be life threatening. People with sleep apnea are usually snorers, however, not every snorer has sleep apnea (Gibbons). Sleep apnea disturbs stages three and four of the sleep cycle. As previously mentioned, these are the deep, most needed stages. Sleep apnea can only be diagnosed by completing a sleep study. During a sleep study, one must have between five to ten pauses per hour in order to receive an accurate diagnosis. When treating sleep apnea, one has a few options. Surgical removal of the adenoids, and tonsils may be recommended if the patient isn 't overweight. If one is overweight, weight loss is strongly recommended. The most common treatment of sleep apnea, is the CPAP machine, or continuous positive airway pressure (Gibbons). This machine helps to keep the airway open, and air flow into the
Insomnia is defined as difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking too early. Temporary insomnia is a short term condition, lasting only a few weeks. Stress can commonly induce temporary insomnia. Chronic insomnia is insomnia lasting a month or longer. People with chronic insomnia feel tired all the time. Those who experience chronic pain may also acquire temporary, or chronic insomnia, depending on their condition. Treatment of insomnia varies depending on the type one has. For temporary, oral medication might be prescribed. Chronic insomnia requires that a clinician rules out an underlying cause. Habits and behaviors may need to be changed, as these can interrupt …show more content…
Those who have sleep apnea have pauses that last seconds, and possibly minutes. This disorder, or condition, can be life threatening. People with sleep apnea are usually snorers, however, not every snorer has sleep apnea (Gibbons). Sleep apnea disturbs stages three and four of the sleep cycle. As previously mentioned, these are the deep, most needed stages. Sleep apnea can only be diagnosed by completing a sleep study. During a sleep study, one must have between five to ten pauses per hour in order to receive an accurate diagnosis. When treating sleep apnea, one has a few options. Surgical removal of the adenoids, and tonsils may be recommended if the patient isn 't overweight. If one is overweight, weight loss is strongly recommended. The most common treatment of sleep apnea, is the CPAP machine, or continuous positive airway pressure (Gibbons). This machine helps to keep the airway open, and air flow into the