{"id":3042,"date":"2017-12-13T18:56:34","date_gmt":"2017-12-13T23:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prismadentistes.ca\/?p=3042"},"modified":"2021-12-13T05:22:28","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T10:22:28","slug":"sleep-disorders-insomnia-sleep-apnea-restless-leg-syndrome-narcolepsy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prismadentistes.ca\/en\/sleep-disorders-insomnia-sleep-apnea-restless-leg-syndrome-narcolepsy\/","title":{"rendered":"sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Discover common sleep disorders, such as insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and narcolepsy. Find out how each disorder is diagnosed as well as treatment options!<\/p>\n

INSOMNIA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Insomnia is defined by trouble falling or staying asleep at least three nights a week for three months or longer. Its tell-tale signs are\u00a0daytime fatigue, moodiness, and problems paying attention or remembering things. People can also suffer anxiety about sleep. Insomnia is caused by stress, depression, alcohol and\/or caffeine use, substance abuse or an irregular sleep schedule.<\/p>\n

A treatment for insomnia can be found with cognitive behavioural therapy, also known as CBT-I. Check this great link from a Qu\u00e9bec-based\u00a0 company\u00a0 called HALEO:\u00a0Online behavioural cognitive therapy application.\u00a0<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n

The benefits of the therapy are often seen in four to six sessions.\u00a0If you prefer another option, you can try a prescription medication, such as zolpidem (Ambien) eszopiclone (Lunesta), or trazodone. Make sure you consult your doctor first.<\/p>\n

SLEEP APNEA<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sleep apnea is defined by\u00a0breathing pauses of 10 or more seconds in bed. About one in four adults ages 30 to 70 have sleep apnea.<\/p>\n

Its first signs are loud, frequent snoring, choking or gasping sounds, morning headaches and\u00a0lack of full-night\u2019s sleep. The main causes are\u00a0being overweight, age, a narrow neck\/throat, alcohol use, smoking and the use of\u00a0narcotic pain medication.<\/p>\n

To prevent sleep apnea, the best options are to lose weight, stop smoking and\/or drinking, sleeping on your side, and raising your upper body with a wedge pillow when sleeping on your back.<\/p>\n

For a\u00a0more\u00a0efficient treatment, try\u00a0a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) device, which is used while sleeping, to deliver gentle air pressure via a mask to keep your airway open. Another alternative is an oral sleep device, such as Somnomed, Panthera or Prosomnus. These are comfortable solutions that alleviate snoring and the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.<\/p>\n

Micro2 Prosomnus device and Somnomed device<\/p>\n

Panthera device<\/p>\n

Dentistes Prisma is an AADSM-accredited clinic that provides all of the above-mentioned oral treatments for mild to moderate sleep apnea as well as for severe cases in which CPAP therapy does not work.<\/p>\n