Sleep Disorders

The unintentional passing of urine during sleep.

Abnormalities in length, timing, and/or rigidity of the sleep-wake cycle relative to the day-night cycle.

Feeling drowsy and/or sluggish enough that it interferes with daily activities (i.e. school).

A common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep at night.

A condition characterized by an extreme tendency to fall asleep at any time.

A sleep disruption similar to a nightmare, but with a more dramatic presentation. The child might suddenly sit upright in bed and shout out or scream in distress. Children often won't have any memory of a night terror the next day.

Periodic repetitive movements, typically in the lower limbs, that occur about every 20-40 seconds during sleep.

An irresistible urge to move the legs during sleep, often accompanied by unusual or unpleasant sensations that may be described as creeping, tugging or pulling.

Sleepwalking results in walking or performing other complex behaviors while asleep. Most common in children, the person effected may be difficult to awaken and will probably not remember the incident.

A sleep disorder that occurs when a person's breathing is disrupted during sleep. Symptoms in children include snoring, heavy breathing, bedwetting, and restlessness.

Noisy breathing during sleep caused when air can't move freely through the nose and throat.

This is a device worn on the wrist that records movements and thus helps in providing information about sleep wake habits in one's natural sleep environment. 

BiPAP is used for treatment of obstructive sleep apnea as well as for patients who require some breathing assistance. The machine has 2 pressure settings: one pressure for inhalation and one pressure for exhalation. It can be set to make sure that an individual breathes a set number of times per minute while sleeping.

CPAP is the first line treatment for obstructive sleep apnea. A constant stream of air pressure is provided through a mask worn while an individual sleeps. Most CPAP machines are small, lightweight and relatively quiet.

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of insomnia, problems settling at bedtime or frequent awakenings.

As a test for excessive day time sleepiness this consists of five scheduled naps separated by 2-hour breaks. Using a series of sensors, it measures how quickly an individual can fall asleep during day in a quiet environment. 

Medication management of insomnia, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy and sleep schedule problems.

Also known as a sleep study, this study is used to diagnose sleep problems by recording brain waves, breathing patterns, heart rate, and oxygen level in the blood.