What are the most common types of sleep disorders?
It is estimated that there are over 100 types of sleep disorders. Common sleep disorders are outlined below. 1) Sleep apnea Sleep apnea is a breathing problem during sleep that creates a sleep disorder. Sleep apnea occurs when a person’s breathing is interrupted during sleep. Distinctive signs of sleep apnea include: – frequent waking episodes at night – disrupted breathing, gasping, gagging, or choking for air during sleep There are three types of sleep apnea: – Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA): Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea and is caused by an obstruction in the airway, which actually stops the air flow in the nose and mouth. Throat and abdominal breathing continue normally. Obstructive sleep apnea is commonly accompanied by snoring and causes the sleeper to wake up, gasping or snorting, and then go back to sleep again. – Central sleep apnea (CSA): Central sleep apnea is a much less common type than Obstructive sleep apnea. Central sleep apnea is due to
