Each stage is important. REM sleep is referred to as dreaming sleep. First, there is a complaint of not sleeping well at night. As a result, the person does not feel alert, refreshed, and restored during the day. Second, there is a complaint of excessive daytime sleepiness.
Sleep apnea is the most common sleep disorder.
And, it's usually the bedmate that encourages their partner to seek help. Sleep apnea is potentially life threatening because it is associated with high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke. It's most common in men between the ages of 30 to 60, half of which are obese. A sleep study at a Sleep Center may be recommended after a physical exam. Electrodes attached to the scalp, face, neck, and chest record brain waves, muscle movements, oxygen levels, airflow, and heart rate.