Children and Women sleep disorders.
Sleep is fundamental for women and children. Of course, a human being can survive on less hours of sleep than is recommended but there is a reason why getting at least eight hours of sleep is crucial to the human body and in particular to a child’s body.
There is also a difference between choosing not to sleep those recommended eight hours and just not being able to. Many people are afflicted by sleeping disorders and many do not even realize it. There are a variety of sleep disorders such as narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, sleepwalking and sleep terrors among many others.
It has been proven that sleep helps a child to grow healthily both physically and mentally. Without this necessary sleep, your child may encounter serious side effects or problems related to his or her growth. Equally important, is the sleep of a woman. Women need to sleep as well especially during pregnancies. Sleep also helps to reduce signs of aging and receiving a full night’s rest means that women will have better mental alertness and memory throughout the day.
As previously mentioned, there are a variety of sleep disorders that one may suffer from. Here you will learn about the most common sleeping disorders for women and children. These sleeping disorders are: narcolepsy, sleep apnoea, insomnia, sleepwalking and sleep terrors.
* Narcolepsy is when a person falls asleep without realizing and it is a blend between reality and dreams. This can occur at any moment of the day and last anywhere from 30 seconds to a half hour. This is extremely dangerous because of the fact that it can happen while you are working, exercising or even driving your car. Symptoms for this disorder include interfered night time sleep, drowsiness throughout the day, feelings of weakness in the body after experiencing high levels of emotions such as anger or happiness. Narcolepsy can be passed down from generation to generation. Although there is no cure for this sleep disorder it is possible to control the effects of narcolepsy and these attacks through therapy and certain prescriptions.
* Sleep Apnea is when a person has difficulty breathing while sleeping. This is very dangerous for women and especially pregnant women because there is a lack of oxygen that is entering the body. Many women who suffer this disorder wake up multiple times because they stop breathing and must wake up to breath, even though they do not remember waking up. Since the oxygen is not flowing into the body correctly, this can complicate the pregnancy because the fetus is not getting regular oxygen at night. Other side effects that sleep aponea cause are headaches, high blood pressure, weight gain, loss of libido and depression. These can also amount to strokes, heart attacks and possible death if not detected.
* Insomnia is another frequent sleeping disorder among women. Insomnia comes in three types which are chronic cases of insomnia, transient insomnia and short term insomnia. The latter two are normally caused by drastic climate changes, stress, noises and sleeping disruption from medication or travel. Many women who find themselves in high stress situations are more prone to having insomnia which can effect them in various ways throughout the day.
* Sleepwalking is normally experienced by pre- pubertal children when they walk while they sleep. Sleepwalking is generally harmless but should be treated because serious accidents can occur. Sleepwalking is sometimes related to a breathing problem while asleep but exact reasons to what triggers sleepwalking is still relatively unknown. Children who begin to sleepwalk at the age of nine normally continue to sleepwalk throughout adulthood, even though it only normally occurs once per month on average.
* Sleep terrors are another sleeping disorder that many children suffer. Sleep terrors are when a child is awoken suddenly by a scream or crying while experiencing immense amounts of fear that is set off by the nervous system. This can occur once a month, once a week or even ever night. Chronic cases of sleep terror are often related with a type of physical or emotional abuse while monthly cases of sleep terrors can be afflicted by past events. Sleep terrors are often related with psychology. The child will often not remember why he or she is afraid. Sleep terrors can also be harmful to a child because he or she will grow a resistance to wanting to go to bed at night, with the fear of having a sleep terror.
Some people do not know if they are suffering from a sleep disorder. If you are tired throughout the day, have a lack of concentration, do not feel energetic and feel lethargic, these may be symptoms of a sleep disorder. Many people who suffer from these sleeping disorders do not realize it because when they wake up at night, they block it out by the time they wake up in the morning. Therefore, if you feel these side effects in the morning you should consult a doctor. If you have the inclination that you are suffering from one, than you can do a self test, but you should always visit a doctor to confirm if you have one and to take the appropriate steps to alleviate and cure this problem. These sleeping disorders can severely effect women and children. Sleep is fundamental to the growth of a child, even while you are pregnant. Likewise, women need a full night of sleep to maintain good health. It is crucial that women and children receive enough sleep throughout the night in order to function properly throughout the day. Many of the women and children who do not receive the appropriate amount of sleep, often suffer from psychological disorders and growth disorders.
Although at the start sleeping disorders may seem harmless, they can have overwhelming side effects if not treated. Narcolepsy is dangerous for one’s personal being as well as putting the lives of others at risk. Sleep aponea can result in various medical complications for you and for your baby if you are pregnant. Children’s sleep disorders can be harmful because children can fall down flights of stairs if they are sleep walking, for example. It is best that you go to the doctor if you think you or your child have a sleep disorder.
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