Experts are finding that even people who exercise often, stay away from cigarettes and avoid heavy drinking often only get a small amount of the sleep their bodies really need to thrive. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important parts of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. It’s been estimated that nearly 68 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep disorder.

Many people have a hard time falling asleep for many different reasons. Sometimes health problems such as excessive weight, over indulging on alcohol or food or simply living a stressful lifestyle can lead to sleep problems. Here are some of the more severe sleep conditions seen in many people today:

Obstructive or Central Sleep Apnea: Sleep apnea can be classified as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the rear of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, momentarily blocking the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain actually “forgets” to tell the body to keep breathing during the night. This sleep condition actually causes a person to stop breathing shortly while the person is sleeping. Both types of apnea disturb sleep patterns and though they may not entirely wake a person up, they do disrupt the deep level a sleep the human body craves.

Adult Bed Wetting: This sleep disorder occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to urinate during the night time sleep period. Adult bed wetting is a condition which is estimated to affect over 6 million people, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. This may cause sufferers to fear going to sleep, increase stress about sleeping and ultimately disrupt sleep patterns which can sometimes make the condition worse.

RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome): RLS is a sleep disorder which causes a person to feel a crawling, tingling or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time during the evening hours. These feelings prevent sleep and can be more than just bothersome if they occur every night.

You may want to speak with your doctor if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself. Getting the right amount of sleep is vitally important to your overall health and can greatly improve your quality of life. All of these sleep disorders are treatable and some can be prevented.

Need to learn more about one of the most under reported sleep problems? You can learn about the various treatments for adult bed wetting that your doctor may be able to suggest. Remember: you don’t have to suffer.

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