There are five stages of sleep in your sleep cycle.
There are more than 100 disorders that can disrupt them.
The Center for Advanced Sleep Medicine specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all sleep
disorders, including:
- Obstructive sleep apnea ~ Repetitive, extended interruptions of breathing caused by a
narrow or obstructed breathing passage
- Central sleep apnea ~ Breathing interruptions caused by brain function
- Insomnia ~ Difficulty falling asleep or lack of uninterrupted sleep
- Narcolepsy/Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS)
- Circadian rhythm disorders ~ Disrupted timing of the sleep cycle, including:
- Jet lag
- Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome (an inability to fall asleep until very late at night
and difficulty waking up in the morning)
- Advanced Sleep Phase Syndrome (feeling very sleepy in the early evening, then
waking up early in the morning)
- Parasomnias ~ Partial wakefulness and physical activity during sleep, including:
- Night terrors (prolonged, agitated fear reactions, often followed by an inability
to recall the event)
- Rhythmic movement disorder (repetitive body movement, usually involving the
head and neck)
- Bruxism (teeth grinding)
- Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS)
- REM behavior disorder (acting out a dream scenario)
- Sleep-talking (somniloquy)
- Sleep-eating