There are more than 50 sleep disorders classified by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM). A sleep disorder can severely impact a person's daily life. A sleep specialist can connect each of ...

Sleep disorders are associated with greater cognitive impairment and poorer instrumental activities of daily living in patients with AD.

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) can have links with sleep disorders such as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea. Lupus can also make you wake up more in the night. If lupus is affecting the ...

A person’s symptoms may vary depending on the sleep disorder affecting them. People may have difficulty falling asleep or experience low quality, disrupted sleep. The amount of sleep someone needs ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns that not getting enough sleep is linked with many chronic diseases and conditions, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity and depression ...

A little-known and poorly understood sleep disorder that occurs during the rapid eye movement, or REM, stage of sleep has been garnering attention for its role in foreshadowing neurodegenerative brain ...

Adults with gastrointestinal (GI) diseases are significantly more likely to experience sleep disturbances than those without GI conditions, a new study involving more than 10,000 individuals has found ...