What Are Sleeping Disorders
Health Encyclopedia: Sleep Disorders In The Elderly
- Frequent night awakenings
- Difficulty falling asleep
- Early morning awakening
- Confusion differentiating between day and night
Signs and tests
- History of sleep disturbances and history of contributing factors
- Physical examination to rule out medical causes
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Expert & Community Posts
Do You Have Trouble Sleeping because of Rheumatoid Arthritis?
By Christine Miller , Health ExpertDo you have trouble sleeping because of the pain or stiffness associated with rheumatoid... Read more »
Sleep Disturbances Associated With Bipolar Disorder
By Dan Haupt, M.D. , Health ExpertA reader recently described his frustration in managing insomnia associated with bipolar disorder,... Read more »
Are Your Kids Having Trouble Sleeping?
By Florence Cardinal , Health ExpertA recent study done in Helsinki, Finland, confirms that TV viewing does have an effect on... Read more »
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert...how a sleep study can be used to determine other sleep disorders, including insomnia and... Read more »
Sleep Problems in Care Facilities
By Christine Kennard , Health ExpertSleep disturbances are common in Alzheimer's disease. Broken sleep can affect everyone in the home... Read more »
Health Guide
Coping with Jet Lag
...THE TRAVELING SLEEP DISORDEREvery day, millions of travelers struggle against one of the most common sleep disorders—jet lag. For years, jet lag was considered merely a state of mind. Now,... Read more »ADHD and Sleep Disorders
Sleep Disorders are characterized by not being able to fall asleep, frequent waking, or sleep apnea. Dr. Jay Tarnow, in an article, ADHD and Sleep Disorders, that appeared on the website ADDA-SR,... Read more »What is Fibromyalgia?
...SymptomsThere are three primary symptoms, common to virtually everyone with fibromyalgia: pain, fatigue and sleep disorders.Pain: Fibromyalgia pain is widespread, chronic, and can range in... Read more »All About Shift Work
...Exxon Valdez have been attributed to human fatigue.According to the International Classifications of Sleep Disorders, shift workers are at increased risk for a variety of chronic illnesses such as... Read more »Insomnia: Diagnosis
...QuestionnairesA number of questionnaires are available for determining whether a patient has insomnia or other sleep disorders. For example, the doctor may ask:How would you describe your sleep... Read more »Images
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Medications
Oxazepam is used to treat anxiety and also acute alcohol withdrawal. This medication belongs to a... Read more »
Diazepam is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. It is also used to... Read more »
Clorazepate is used to treat anxiety, acute alcohol withdrawal, and seizures. This medication... Read more »
Chlordiazepoxide is used to treat anxiety and acute alcohol withdrawal. It is also used to relieve... Read more »
Haloperidol is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (e.g., schizophrenia, schizoaffective... Read more »
Related News
Pre-natal Alcohol Exposure Linked to Trouble Sleeping
August 13, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A nightcap while you're pregnant may disturb your child's sleep later on. A new study found alcohol consumption during... Read summary »
Lack of Sleep may Cause Elderly Falls
September 11, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Experts say about one-third of older adults experience dangerous falls each year -- and a new study says lack of sleep may be... Read summary »
Antidepressants Help Fibromyalgia Patients
January 22, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Research shows that the use of antidepressants on patients with fibromyalgia, a disease defined by chronic pain, tenderness,... Read summary »
Get More Sleep to Fight Off Colds
January 19, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Not getting enough sleep won't just make you tired. It may also make you sick. People who sleep less than seven hours at night... Read summary »
Insomnia Therapy Helps Osteoarthritis Patients
August 28, 2009(Ivanhoe Newswire) ? A new study shows the use of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is an effective treatment for older patients with... Read summary »
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