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Insomnia: Difficulty falling or staying asleep; waking earlier than desired. Insomnia can be caused by a number of medical or behavioral factors such as stress, tension, shift-work or poor sleep habits.
Sleep Apnea: Brief pauses of breathing during sleep. Often associated with loud snoring, snorting and gasping for breath. Sleep apnea can result in daytime sleepiness, depression, and cardiovascular problems.
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness: Struggling to stay awake during the day. Reduced productivity at school or work; memory or concentration problems.
Narcolepsy: Sleep attacks; sudden muscular weakness in response to strong emotion; brief paralysis upon falling asleep or waking up.
Restless Leg Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movement Disorder: Uncomfortable sensations in the legs near sleep time, sometimes described as a creepy crawly feeling. Legs and arms may move or jerk involuntarily during sleep.
Sleepwalking, Night Terrors, Sleep Related Violence, Sleep Eating: These are unwanted behaviors that occur when the brain is partially asleep.
If you think you may have a sleep disorder, consider taking the General Sleep Assessment.
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