Three Common Sleep Problems Among Adults
Sleep is one luxury many mature adults, as well as adolescents simply don’t spend enough time doing. It’s been estimated that nearly 68 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep condition. Getting enough sleep is one of the most important parts of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often ignore. Even people who exercise regularly, do not smoke and avoid drinking excessive alcohol often only get a small amount of the sleep their bodies really need to thrive.
Many people have a difficult time sleeping for many different reasons. Sometimes health issues such as excessive weight, over indulging on alcohol or food or simply living a stressful lifestyle can lead to sleep issues. Here are some of the more common 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, temporarily blocking the airway and interrupting sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain actually “forgets” to tell the body to continue breathing during sleep. 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.
Bed Wetting: Adult bed wetting affects 1-2% of the entire population, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. Bed wetting as an adult occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to eliminate urinate during the night time sleep period. This may cause sufferers to fear going to sleep, increase anxiety 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 creeping, tingling or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time at night. RLS may be one of the causes of leg cramping. These feelings prevent sleep and can be more than just annoying if they happen 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 very important to your overall health and can dramatically improve your quality of living. All of these sleep conditions can be treated and some are preventable.
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