Sleep Disorder
…a modern day, growing concern.

Awareness about Sleep Disorders has never been higher and as the population ages, diagnosis of sleep disorder symptoms is also on the increase.

It is estimated that approximately sixty to eighty million people have some form of sleep disorder in the United States alone. This number continues to rise, especially the aging of the population, the change in lifestyles and the obesity epidemic.

Of course there are many factors that can lead to these sleeping problems, such as stress, shift works, illness or basic genetics, but the numbers are there…the concern is growing!

As the public becomes more educated and aware of the symptoms, and the severity of the various sleep disorders, more and more cases will be diagnosed. Sufferers are being treated with medications, oxygen, CPAP machines and sometimes even surgery and screening methods are improving as are diagnostic tests which identify specific problems early on.

Overnight sleep test centers are now more like hotel rooms than hospital rooms as patients are made to feel more comfortable. Miniaturization and intricate computer equipment is already being used for testing in the home to avoid costly sleep-centre trips. Diagnosing sleep difficulties has definitely become main stream.

Unfortunately many people still do not think of a sleeping problem as a medical problem. Because of this, many never tell their doctors that they are having sleep problems. It has been noted that even those that see their doctors on a regular basis rarely mention their difficulty sleeping.

The short video that follows outlines some of the more common sleeping disorders (ignore the advertising!)-->

We know that lack of sleep is directly related to many physical ailments and conditions. Those that do not get sufficient sleep generally suffer more from headaches, sore joints and stomach problems. Quite often a sleep disorder is an underlying cause of heart problems, lung conditions and diabetes. Sleep disorders can also affect the mental well being as well as mood changes, anxiety, eating disorders and depression.

So, as sleep disorders increase, so do the dangers that are associated with them. Tiredness leads to slower mental alertness and a much slower reaction time: a very dangerous combination! Between twenty and twenty-five percent of all serious vehicle accidents involved a tired driver….and many of those drivers suffered from a sleep disorder they were not even aware of!

And many of the accidents in the home and at work related sites are due to sleep deprivation and tiredness:which is costing the United States alone, billions of dollars.

Sleep is not an option or a luxury, it is a basic requirement of living and of good health. Awareness about sleep disorders has never been higher and as the population ages, diagnosis is on the increase and so is the cost to the health care system. We all need to responsible for controlling this important aspect of our lives.

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