The International Classification of Sleep Disorders reports more than 80 different sleep disorders, which can be effectively treated.
A recent poll found that nearly 58 per cent of Canadians said they often feel tired and 6 out of 10 Canadian get less than the recommended hours of sleep per night.
Symptoms:
- Observed to periodically stop breathing while asleep
- Snoring, with or without pauses in breathing (often observed by others)
- Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS) Sleepiness during daytime activities, e.g. at work; while driving
- Unrefreshing, non-restorative sleep or frequent awakenings
- Sleepwalking, and other unusual nocturnal behaviours
- Night terrors, nightmares, acting out dreams
- Sleep difficulties associated with depression, mood swings, anxiety, panic attacks, stress
- Sleep difficulties following major trauma, e.g. motor vehicle accidents, slips and falls, etc.
- Fibromyalgia, or other Chronic Pain Disorder
- Severe memory or concentration problems
- Recurrent headaches, especially in the morning
- Sleep problems due to a history of alcohol and/or drugs addiction
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
There are many different symptoms of a sleep disorder. If you are experiencing any of the symptoms listed below, we encourage you to speak to your primary health care provider:
Child Symptoms
Our facilities are experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of pediatric sleep disorders. If your child experiences any of the following, speak to your child’s physician as they may benefit from a referral to the sleep lab.
- He/She snores
- He/She struggles/pauses when breathing during sleep
- He/She has trouble staying awake at school
- He/She is always tired during the day
- He/She dozes off when watching T.V.
- His/Her behaviour/school performance has deteriorated
- He/She has trouble concentrating
- He/She wets the bed
- He/She has unusual night-time behaviour