Narcolepsy, a chronic and commonly diagnosed sleep disorder, affects over a quarter of a million Americans each year (approximately one person in every two thousand). Restless legs syndrome, or RLS, is seen as both a neuromuscular disorder and a sleep disorder. Experiencing difficulty in sleeping for any great length of time may well indicate that you suffer from a common sleep disorder.
The National Institute of Health simply defined sleep disorder as any difficulty concerning the sleeping habit of a person. Commonly triggered by upcoming events (such as important meetings or interviews), jet lag, or a passing illness (like a cold or the flu), a mild sleep disorder presents relatively little difficulty in terms of its management and, if left to its own devices, will often pass quite quickly. Today, sleep apnea is being widely recognized as a common disorder amongst children of all ages, and particularly amongst children between the ages of about three and six.
The use of aromatherapy, chromatherapy and guided relaxation and meditation can help to reduce the anxiety and insomnia sleep apnea patients experience as they learn to manage their sleep disorder. Aside from the frustration that insomnia can cause its sufferers, this sleep disorder causes those afflicted to lack enthusiasm and energy, have memory and concentration problems, feel lethargic, frustrated and sleepy during the day. Probably the most common cause of insomnia and other sleep problems is stress.
Stress reduction can be one of the greatest aides in reducing the affects of sleep disorders. Unforntunately, the two things go hand in hand and one affects the other. Getting enough excercise can help reduce stress, increse relaxation, with can then also improve your chances of getting enough sleep. This can once again aide in stress reduction and the combination of all these together can finally help you get the good nights sleep that your deserve.
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