While there are multiple types of sleep apnea including central sleep apnea, obstructive sleep apnea and complex sleep apnea, Lipford says obstructive sleep apnea is most common. "Obstructive sleep ...

Past age 50, men are much more likely to have REM sleep behavior disorder than women. Jose Luis Pelaez/Stone via Getty Images Every night, you go through four to five sleep cycles. Each cycle, lasting ...

Non-24-hour sleep-wake disorder (N24SWD) occurs when your sleep-wake cycle gradually shifts out of sync with the 24-hour day. It affects about half of blind people, but it can also affect those with ...

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 ...

A sleep apnea headache usually happens upon waking and involves pain described as a pressing sensation on both sides of the head. It’s believed that they occur due to sleep apnea. Read on for more ...

It can be hard to get a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It’s easy to confuse it with other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. But even with a proper diagnosis, there are challenges. People ...

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 ...

Sleep apnea often goes undetected, but it can have a serious impact on your health. Here are the top symptoms and risk factors to be aware of. Annie Miller is a licensed psychotherapist in private ...