How to Use sleep disorder in a Sentence

sleep disorder

noun
  • The sleep disorder can raise your blood pressure and put a tremendous strain on the heart and body.
    Julia Sullivan, SELF, 8 May 2024
  • What are the links between the sleep disorder and dementia?
    The Conversation, oregonlive, 29 May 2023
  • Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder in the US, the researchers wrote in their report, noting that 10% to 15% of people in the US struggle with it.
    Kyla Russell, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Chronic use may mess up your circadian rhythm or mask a sleep disorder.
    Erica Sweeney, Men's Health, 11 Apr. 2023
  • People with insomnia may be more likely to have a heart attack, compared to people without the sleep disorder, new research shows.
    Meagan Drillinger, Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • People who experience insomnia may have a greater risk of having a heart attack, compared to those who don’t have the sleep disorder, new research shows.
    Meagan Drillinger, Health, 21 Mar. 2023
  • If a person is believed to be suffering from sleep apnea, their health care provider may refer them to a sleep disorder center to run tests and monitor patients overnight.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 28 June 2023
  • These include jet lag, advanced sleep-wake phase disorder, shift work sleep disorder, and delayed sleep phase disorder.
    Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2024
  • The reasons for your exhaustion could be related to anything from having a sleep disorder such as sleep apnea to a side effect from a new medication.
    Tiffany Casper, D.o., Chicago Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Insomnia is a sleep disorder that causes issues falling asleep, staying asleep, and getting restful and restorative sleep.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Many factors may keep you up at night, such as your diet, bedroom environment, or suffering from a sleep disorder like insomnia or sleep apnea.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024
  • It's also used to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by drowsiness and falling asleep suddenly throughout the day.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024
  • The findings showed that having a dog was associated with a greater chance of having a sleep disorder and overall having trouble sleeping, while having a cat was associated with having a higher chance of leg jerks in the night.
    Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 Mar. 2023
  • Read full article While apnea is a serious sleep disorder, it is easily treated, experts said.
    Emma Obregón Dominguez, BostonGlobe.com, 7 July 2023
  • Until menopause, women are much less likely to develop the sleep disorder; however, its prevalence in women increases drastically with age and weight, Rosenzweig said.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Stimulants such as Ritalin and Adderall are sometimes used to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder that causes people to fall asleep unexpectedly.
    Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 22 Mar. 2023
  • Anxiety, restless leg syndrome, depression, an undiagnosed sleep disorder, sleep apnea, or chronic pain, in addition to many other factors, can affect sleep.
    Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
  • Insomnia is a common sleep disorder characterized by persistent difficulty in falling asleep, staying asleep, or both.
    Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Common symptoms of the sleep disorder include feeling fatigued during the day, stomach upset, moodiness, an inability to function, or just feeling generally unwell.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 26 July 2023
  • Warning signs If someone routinely experiences disruptive snoring — which is loud and frequent, disrupts sleep, or leads to daytime fatigue — that can be an indicator of an underlying sleep disorder such as sleep apnea, Harris said.
    Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 24 Oct. 2023
  • People with insomnia are 69% more likely to have a heart attack, compared to those who do not have the sleep disorder, according to a new analysis of previous research presented Friday at the American College of Cardiology’s annual conference.
    Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023
  • Insomnia, unfortunately, is a common sleep disorder among Americans.
    Dominique Fluker, Essence, 27 Sep. 2023

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