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Most Common Sleep Disorders
Sleep disorders not only disrupt a peaceful night's slumber, but it can also take a serious toll in everyday life.
by neha mahajan - July 6, 2011

Is it hard for you to fall asleep or stay asleep though the night? Do you wake up feeling tired or feel very sleepy during the day, even if you have had enough sleep? Wait, you might have a sleep disorder.

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POSTED December 29, 2010 - 12:09 | POSTED BY neha gupta

New implant to help sleep apnea patients

If your spouse’s loud snores are a hindrance to your sleep, scientists have come up with an implanted pacemaker-like device that might provide you some relief.

Loud snoring can be an indicator of sleep apnea, a dangerous sleep disorder affecting millions worldwide.

Apnea leads to repeated awakenings causing sleep deprivation, an increased risk of car accidents, and various other fatal diseases including high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and diabetes.

POSTED October 23, 2010 - 13:40 | POSTED BY Silky Chandvani

Sexsomnia might be inherited--study

A startling new study from the Australian researchers reveals that sexsomnia, the bizarre act of having sex while asleep, could be genetic in nature.

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According to experts, the rare medical condition of having an unaware sex could be running in genes, and might go unnoticed until a criminal case is reported.

People suffering from the disorder have confusional arousals as in parasomnia and rarely remember the event.

Interestingly, people who have a history of sleep disorders, like sleepwalking or sleep talking, are more likely to exhibit episodes of sleep sex, researchers aver.

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