What are 5 diseases that disturb our sleep?

Sleep disorders may be symptoms of serious medical conditions or psychiatric problems, for which the determination is very important causes, treatment of sleep disorders of long duration without elucidating the causes of diseases can conceal the real reasons.

1) Restless legs syndrome

Restless legs syndrome is a medical condition manifested by intense feeling of discomfort, pain or spasms inside leg. Uncontrolled movements can affect the foot, ankle, knee or thigh.Movement legs and short walks can ease discomfort for short periods.Causes disease are unknown. Symptoms usually occur while a person is sleeping or trying to sleep.Spasms can cause awakening from sleep or cause insomnia, restless sleep and tiredness during the day.

2) Nightmares and sleep walking (Parasomnias)

Nightmares and sleep walking are two types of Parasomnias.Sleep may be difficult for an individual experiencing Parasomnias, because, unconsciously and unintentionally, can move around the room, may scream, rearranged furniture, eating strange food and even to jeopardize his or partners' lives .

3) Narcolepsy

Discovered in 1880 by Jean Baptiste Edouard Gelin, narcolepsy is a rare sleep disorder, manifested by uncontrollable need to sleep during the day and muscle weakness caused by strong emotions (joy or sadness / anger excessive);

The main symptoms are:

- Sudden sleep attacks that can occur during any activity or any time of day: during serving meals, driving, or wearing a conversation. Attacks may occur several times throughout the day and may last from several minutes to several hours.

-Cataplexy

Weakness may affect only certain muscle groups or whole body. Cataplexy is caused in most cases by strong emotional reactions such as crying or laughing.

- Hallucinations appeared after an attack of sleep;

- Loss of ability to move when sleep or awakening (sleep paralysis);

4) Sleep apnea

Sleep apnea defines a number of episodes of interruption of breathing during sleep, lasting as little 10 seconds (apnea episodes). Usually, these episodes are caused by blockage of the airway, when air passing through the mouth and nose is obstructed, breathing is stopped for 10 seconds or more.People suffering from sleep apnea, are usually very loud snorers and are tired during the day.Apnea can affect both children and adults.

5) Insomnia

Insomnia is the medical term that defines the difficulty falling asleep or maintain a sleep.

Insomnia can include:

- Difficulty falling asleep (required more than 45 minutes after the settlement in bed to sleep);

- Frequent waking during the night and inability to return to sleep;- Very morning awakening;

- Feeling tired after a night of sleep;Normally, insomnia is not a problem unless you cause weakness / fatigue during the day, unfortunately, treatments at home improve insomnia occasionally.