This category contains information on the non-clinical aspects of sleep. The site should include a variety of sleep disorders. If your site is specific, e.g. narcolepsy or insomnia, it should be submitted to the appropriate specific category. Sleep information is provided by general healthcare providers and e-magazines as well as sleep disorders specialists. School and college projects also contribute.
Some sites provides short and snappy information, others go into the details.
This disorder prevents sleeping well at night, due to incontrollable movements of the legs. Sleep Apnea Sleep apnea is characterized by the absence of breathing for short periods during sleep. There are several typesbut the most common is due to upper airway obstruction, resulting in frequent waking and daytime tiredness. Snoring often accompanies this disorder. Daytime sleepiness if often the only symptom since many patients don't realize they are waking at night.