What Constitutes a Sleep Disorder?

70 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep disorder, so if you can't seem
to get a good night's rest and as a result feel tired all the time, you're not alone.
Several characteristics of a sleep disorder include:

• Insomnia
• Snoring
• Sleepwalking
• Tossing and turning
• Chronic fatigue
• Excessive daytime sleepiness

Any of these symptoms can have physical, mental and emotional effects on your body.
When your body doesn't get the rest it needs to prepare for the next day, you may
experience a decrease in work and school performance, a lack of energy, inability
to concentrate or mood problems. If left untreated, sleep disorders can have a
very serious impact on your health by increasing your risk for:

• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Stroke
• Immune system disorders

Signs of Sleep Disorders

• Snoring loudly when you sleep
• Snoring loudly and stop breathing during your sleep
• Having violent movements during your sleep, especially if you have injured
  yourself or others, or if you've actually acted out dreams
• Finding it hard to stay awake in boring situations
• Falling asleep or getting drowsy while driving
• Getting sleepy during certain times of the day (morning or evening),
  but having trouble sleeping (difficulty falling asleep or awakening too early)
• Getting so sleepy in the "daytime" that you just have to lie down for a nap or rest
• Sometimes getting muscle weakness when you are emotional (especially laughter)
• Getting an unpleasant (creeping, crawling) feeling in your legs when you lie down at
  night that makes you want to rub or move them, or your legs feel restless when you try to go to sleep
• Having disrupted sleep (awaken frequently)
• Worrying about your sleep

If you or a loved one have been experiencing any of the symptoms of a sleep disorder,
ask your physician about the St. Bernards Sleep Disorders Center - where we can help
you once again get a good night's sleep.

225 E. Jackson Ave, Jonesboro, AR 72401
(870) 207-4576