8 Physical Conditions That Can Cause Sleep Disorders

Sleep disorders usually have their roots in a medical problem or a prescription drug taken to treat a disease. The common diseases leading to sleep disorders are cardiovascular, neurological, mental, kidney, and gastroesopheal disorders as well as arthritis.

1. Cardiovascular Disorders

The most common cardiovascular disorders that cause sleep disorders are coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure. Both these disorders can cause obstructive sleep apnea.

Congestive heart failure is characterized by the inability of the heart to pump sufficient blood to satisfy the requirements of the body. As a result of this, blood accumulates in the veins leading to the kidneys, and the resulting edema inflicts a lot of damange to the organs of the body.

Coronary heart disease is characterized by the accumulation of fatty deposits in the arteries that carry blood to the heart, leading to a condition known as atherosclerosis.

2. Endocrine Disorders

Sleep disorders are also the result of endocrine malfunction such as thryroid disorder and diabetes. Diabetes affects the way in which the body stores and uses carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. People who do not manage and control their diabetic condition often suffer from restless leg syndrome.

The hormones released by the thyroid gland regulates the energy levels of the body. A person suffering from hyperthyroidism sweats profusely at night and is unable to enjoy a peaceful night’s rest.

3. Neurological Disorders

Neurological disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, strokes, epilepsy, and Parkinson’s disease are also responsible for sleep disorders.

Parkinson’s disease affects the central nervous system. It’s symptoms include difficulties in movement, tremors, unstable posture, slow movements, stiffness in the muscles, and difficulties in walking. Parkinson’s disease causes sleep disorders such as sleep onset insomnia and REM sleep behavior disorder.

Alzhiemer’s disease impairs the intellectual functions of the brain and causes dementia. It also causes a sleep disorder called fragmentation.

Epilepsy affects the normal electrical functions of the brain and leads to short, sudden changes in it that are recurrent. People suffering from epilepsy are more likely to suffer from insomnia.

Usually, stroke is associated with obstructive sleep apnea.

4. Respiratory Disorders

Those suffering from a respiratory disorder such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma usually suffer from an accompanying sleep disorder such as insomnia and sleep fragmentation.

The air passages of those suffering from asthma are inflamed. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, also known as COPD, is a group of respiratory disorders that cause untold damage to the lungs and lead to difficulties in breathing.

5. Mental Disorders

People suffering from psychological disorders such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, depression, and schizophrenia also suffer from sleep disorders such as insomnia and sleep fragmentation.

6. GERD

In gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly known as GERD, the juices in the stomach flow back into the esophagus, and this leads to sleep fragmentation.

7. Kidney Disorders

In most kidney disorders, the kidneys are unable to filter the waste substances from the blood. They are also unable to maintain a proper balance between salt and water. Such a kidney disorder could lead to insomnia and restless leg syndrome.

8. Arthritis

The intense pain suffered by arthritis patients drives away sleep, resulting in insomnia.

If a sleep disorder is due to a medical condition, the medical condition should be treated first, not the sleep disorder. When the primary cause of a sleep disorder is succesfully treated, it disappears, and the patient finds that he or she can enjoy good sleep.

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What percent of people in the world suffer from chronic sleep disorders?

Also, how about America?

I’m doing a speech on sleep disorders tomorrow and I can’t find the percentages anywhere.

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What are some symptoms of sleep disorders?

I havent been sleeping well for about seven months now and i had an episode of sleep paralysis last night. Its starting to aftect my mental and physical health. Do i have a sleep disorder?

you may have a sleep disorder idk for sure ~how about stopping all caffeine including energy drinks & pops for a week or so & should really help your sleep also you may wish to take a long hot shower or long soak in the tub ~then take a couple of tylenol & go to bed ~I like hearing the noise of a fan so I have it running right next to my bed & it works well for me~also pray & ask God to help you out w/your sleep problem & trust me it does work~pleasant dreams♦

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Just today I watched a TV show I had taped previously about this topic. It is a group of physical characteristics, some with reasons known, some not, that interfere with steady, restful sleep. Some disorders that can be alleviated are sleep apnea, where a person stops breathing while sleeping…without an intervention, one can actually die, or have a heart attack. Even without those two drastic things occuring, those with sleep apnea get poor rest, are often tired and sleepy during the day, can't focus, have trouble completing tasks, have poor moods and do not get along well with others because they are so fatigued.

Reasons for apnea include large tonsils, which limit air, obesity, same reason, limiting air, and some people have a disorder called narcolepsy, where their body just literally falls asleep, at any time, any place–the person can be standing, walking, talking….day or night…that one is somewhat controlled in many with medications…

I saw a condition today on the show which I can't remember the name of that ususally strikes people in their teens, around age 15…and those who have it literally sleep for 10 days to a month or two at a time for up to 22 hours a day…they are in a "haze", but are alert enough to get up and go to the bathroom and eat one meal a day…and can go on for this for months, then, they wake up normal one morning…they never know when it will happen, or for how long they will sleep.

There have only been a few hundred cases in the world…and right now the two U-S patients live near each other in Florida…the boy is 15, the woman 24, and she began the illness at 15. Needless to say, they are being studied like crazy.

The psychological effects of sleeplessness include: depression, non-productivity, decreased strength of immune system, and inability to focus, they are also at a greater risk of falling asleep behind the wheel, having an accident behind the wheel or getting hurt in some other way, due to a lack on attention, to name a few.

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