Could it be a sleep disorder? If you’re feeling tired all the time, you may have a sleep disorder that is affecting your ability to sleep well. For many people, sleep disorders are a chronic, nightly problem that can affect daytime behavior. Disrupted sleep can affect relationships and activities at work and school. It can also make existing medical conditions worse or lead to new medical problems. Sleep disorder symptoms These symptoms are signs of a possible sleep disorder: ● Waking up in the morning feeling more tired than when you went to bed. ● Having trouble concentrating. ● Snoring or gasping for air during sleep. ● Waking up frequently during the night. ● Having trouble staying awake during the daytime after a night’s sleep. Types of sleep disorders Two common sleep disorders are obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia. With sleep apnea, your airway gets blocked repeatedly during sleep. This causes you to stop breathing briefly and wake up abruptly during the night. Insomnia is having trouble falling or staying asleep. Sleep studies help to diagnose sleep disorders by recording biofeedback through electrodes attached to the body while sleeping. Is it time for a sleep study? If you have symptoms of a possible sleep disorder, talk to your doctor about having a sleep study scheduled. You can also call the Missouri Sleep Institute at CMH at 417-328-6631 for more information. Talk to your doctor If you often have trouble sleeping, make an appointment with your provider to make sure you don’t have a more serious sleep issue that should be addressed. If you don’t have a provider, you can find one at citizensmemorial.com. Sources: American Heart Association; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute; Sleep Foundation citizensmemorial.com 11
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