Three Common Adult Sleep Issues

Getting enough sleep is one of the most important parts of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. Even men and women who exercise often, do not smoke and avoid drinking excessive alcohol often only get a fraction of the sleep their bodies really desire to stay healthy. Sleep is one luxury many mature adults, as well as adolescents simply don’t spend enough time doing. It is estimated that nearly 60 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep disorder.

Sleep issues are not confined to one small segment of the population. All over the globe sleep disorders are on the rise do to increased anxiety levels associated with modern life, increased stimulant consumption and a continued dependence on technology which goes against our natural sleep rhythm. Here are some of the more severe sleep problems seen in many people today:

Snoring or Sleep Apnea: Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, which is a sleep condition that causes a person to stop breathing shortly during sleep. Sleep apnea can be classified as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the back of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, temporarily blocking the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person’s brain actually “forgets” to tell the body to keep breathing during the night.

Bed Wetting As an Adult: Normally only considered a sleep issue which plagues small children, it is estimated that over 7 million adult suffer from bed wetting episodes, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. Adult bed wetting occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to eliminate urinate during the night time sleep period. Obviously, this may lead to a fear going to sleep, increase anxiety about sleeping and ultimately disrupt sleep cycles which can worsen the condition.

RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome): RLS is a sleep condition which causes a person to experience a crawling, pins and needles or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time at night. Restless leg syndrome might be one of the causes of leg cramps. These feelings disrupt sleep and can be more than just annoying if they occur every evening.

You may want to speak with your primary care physician if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself. Getting the correct amount of sleep is very important to your overall health and can greatly improve your quality of life. All of these sleep conditions are treatable and some are preventable.

A lack of sleep can negatively impact your overall well-being. Visit our site to learn more about what causes leg cramps and the options available to you.