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Are you having trouble falling asleep or staying awake during the day? If you answered yes, you might suffer from delayed sleep-wake disorder (DSWD). This condition affects millions of Americans every year. The delayed sleep-wake disorder is characterized by difficulty...

What happens when you don't get enough sleep? Are you tired all day long? Or does it only affect certain times of the day? If you answered yes to either question, you might suffer from non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24HSD). Sleep...

Are you tired of feeling sluggish after travelling across time zones? If you experience jet lag frequently, you might be suffering from circadian rhythm sleep disorders (CRSD). A disruption in our internal clock causes jet lag. When we travel eastward...

The advanced sleep-wake-phase disorder is a disorder of the circadian rhythm that causes a person to fall asleep early in the evening, and awake later in the morning as opposed to most people.  The typical advance is at least two...

Bedwetting has always been a problem for children. They wake up at night because they cannot control their bladder. This condition is called nocturnal enuresis.  There are several ways to treat bedwetting. Some parents try to ignore the situation. Others...

Circadian disorder of the rhythm can cause the possibility of difficulty falling asleep, awakening during sleep, or waking too early and unable to go back to sleep.  Treatment choices include lighting therapy, medications, and behavioural therapy. Treatment options are based...

Parasomnias are sleep-related disorders that disrupt your sleep. Unusual movements, speech, and emotions can occur when you're asleep, even though your bed partner might think you're awake.  Examples include nightmare disorders. Sleep terrors sleepwalking, sleep paralysis, and a sleep-related eating...

Parasomnias are sleep disorders characterized by abnormal behaviours during sleep.  They include night terrors, nightmares, sleepwalking, sleep talking, REM behaviour disorder (RBD), confusional arousals, parasomnia due to epilepsy or other medical conditions, and parasomnia due to substance abuse. Parasomnia is...

Catathrenia is a parasomnia when the nervous system's activity goes haywire during sleep. The individual will generally take a deep breath, hold it for a second, and then exhale with a long, sustained, high-pitched groan. While the exact cause of...

What is sleepwalking? Is it dangerous? How does it happen? What should I do if I experience it? More than 3 million cases of Sleepwalking are reported alone in the US.  Sleepwalking is a common problem that affects millions of...

How often do you sleep talk?  If you don't know, you probably haven't heard of sleep talking. This strange habit happens when someone talks or mutters words during their sleep.  Sometimes, these utterances are nonsensical; they are coherent and even...

What causes nightmares? How can I treat them? Are they dangerous? Nightmares are often associated with stress, anxiety or depression. They are also common during childhood and adolescence and can persist into adulthood. Nightmares are vivid dreams that occur during...

Sleep terrors are terrifying episodes of screaming, panic, and flailing that occur while you're still sleeping. Sleep terrors are also known as night terrors and are associated with sleepwalking.  Sleepwalking and sleep terrors are both parasomnia events— unwelcome happenings during...

Chronic insomnia is a condition where you wake up tired every day, even after sleeping well at night.  It is because you don't get enough sleep. If you have chronic insomnia, you might also experience other symptoms such as anxiety,...

Are you suffering from acute insomnia? Insomnia affects millions of Americans each year. The causes of insomnia vary depending on the person's lifestyle, habits, medications, and other factors. Some people suffer from stress or anxiety, while others experience pain or...

A quarter of people wake up at least once a night. A variety of causes can disrupt your sleep, including nightmares, noise, sudden changes in your surroundings or a restless partner or child.  Most individuals can fall back asleep within...

Insomnia is a common problem affecting millions of people around the globe. Many people suffer from sleep disorders, such as Insomnia, where they experience difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night. There are several types of Insomnia (maintenance...

Insomnia is a widely spread condition that most people encounter once in their lifetime. People who have Insomnia are unable to fall asleep, sleep well, or get enough restful slumber. Insomnia is a widespread sleeping condition. In time, insufficient sleep...

Between 25% and 50% of Americans, it is estimated that have had sleep paralysis at least once in their life.  Many people who have sleep paralysis also have narcolepsy, a neurological disorder characterized by uncontrollable slumbering. Sleep scientists believe that...

ME/CFS affects up to 2.5 million Americans, according to research. People with ME/CFS are unable to carry out their regular routines. People with ME/CFS may be forced to go to bed at times.  People who have ME/CFS have intense exhaustion...

Fibromyalgia is characterised by musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, and multiple tender points on the body. The pain and fatigue in most cases are so severe that they interfere with daily activities.  Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect up to 2% of the...