Some people consistently wake up very early in the morning and cannot return to sleep. These sensations prevent an individual from staying in bed and having a good night's sleep. During Sleep occur when a person's limbs move regularly while they sleep, sometimes waking them. Wake Cycle Disorders often occur in people who keep irregular hours, such as shift workers, college students, and air travelers. It is often difficult for these people to adjust to a socially acceptable sleep-wake schedule.
Stress causes a difficulty in falling asleep or remaining asleep for many people.
Insomnia may still occur long after the cause of stress is resolved. Gastroesophageal Reflux occurs when stomach acid refluxes into the esophagus. The Family Sleep Center has special experts in the evaluation and treatment of all forms of sleep disorders in infants and children. Infant sleep disorders include infant apnea and other nocturnal breathing problems that create concern. Care of these infants may include the use of home monitors that will alert parents in the event of a dangerous irregularity in respiration or cardiovascular function.