Getting a ‘good-night’ sleep is as important as having a ‘good-day’. Sleeping is the phase when our body and mind relax. It is beneficial for our health, physically and mentally. If you feel the disruption of sleep frequently and spend sleepless nights for several days, you must try to seek medical help. Disruption of sleep can cause multiple sleep disorders that harm your body and mind. Here are some sleep situations that need medical help for sure.
1. Obstructive Sleep Apnea
There are a huge number of elderly people who suffer from Obstructive Sleep Apnea. It prevents the airflow of your throat and nose and creates difficulty in breathing. The throat and nose tissues get swelled up. People start snoring louder. Eventually, it can cause lung problems too.
2. Rapid Eye Movement Disorder
The Rapid Eye Movement Sleep Disorder is another disorder found in older adults. It is noted that Elders tend to display complex activities. They kick, jump, punch, yell, or punch in the REM phase while asleep. This is mostly the reaction of the imagery dream of the REM phase. It can lead you to clinical symptoms.
3. Insomnia
Most of the time elderly people face stress, anxiety, and a decrease in lifestyle. When we get old we tend to say no to any productive activities during the day time. It makes our body inactive and pressurises our mind more. It can cause Insomnia at night. The study says this happens to older women more than older men. Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can cause chronic illness too.
4. Restless Legs Syndrome
Restless Legs Syndrome is a condition where you feel a deep urge to move your leg. It is caused by some uncontrollable sensations. It normally happens when you are lying or sitting. In elderly people, it happens more when they are asleep.
5. Circadian Rhythm Disorder
The sleep cycle is linked to the circadian clock system that helps to respond to the light-darkness behavioural changes. Sleeping at night and being awake at the day time is one of the results of the circadian cycle. With age, we tend to have a weaker rhythm and that can cause you to sleep disorder.
6. Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a disease where you tend to fall asleep anytime and anywhere. It becomes uncontrollable. You can even fall asleep while eating or working. Narcolepsy damages your sleep cycle and sleep-wake schedule. You can feel dizzy all day. It can cause sleep paralysis too. Hallucination can be counted as a result of Narcolepsy.
7. Sleep Walking
lack of sleep can cause make you to walk while you are asleep. Sleepwalking is harmless until you get injured. But it can bring other sleep disorders like sleep terror or nightmares. Sleeping walking can be noticed in children more.
No matter, what sleep disorder you are suffering from consulting your doctor is always the best option. In a long time, inefficient sleep situations and sleepless nights can cause many serious conditions. So take a step before it’s too late.
REFERENCE
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327339
