8 Physical Conditions That Can Cause Sleep Disorders
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Sleep Disorders Can Be Caused By Medical Conditions Too
One of the main causes that are often cited for sleep disorders is other medical conditions that lead to insomnia and restless sleep.
It is important to know the specific physical conditions that can cause sleeplessness and uncomfortable sleep so that you know what is really causing sleep disorders and take the appropriate steps to correct them.
Some of these medical problems have been listed below for your consideration.
- Heart diseases – Coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure can cause the arteries to get blocked; something that can cause sleep apnea.
The heart condition makes it difficult for heart to pump adequate levels of blood into the arteries.
This generally results from increased cholesterol deposits or other factors by which the arteries get blocked, thinner or stiffer.
There is also a possibility of inflammation that can inhibit the heart from pumping enough blood in the arteries leading to a higher level of blood in the veins.
Momentary cessation of breathing during sleep is also a characteristic of this medical condition and therefore it can cause sleep disorders.
- Endocrine disorders – Those who suffer from endocrine problems such as diabetes and thyroid can also experience sleep disorders.
High blood sugar levels affect the manner in which the body stores carbohydrates and fats and therefore causes restless leg syndrome in many patients.
Since the thyroid releases hormones that dictate the energy levels of the body, a malfunction can result in extreme hyperactivity resulting in a situation where the patient is unable to sleep.
Hyperthyroidism also causes excessive sweating that keeps the person awake all night.
- Neurological disorders – Parkinson’s diseases, Alzheimer’s, strokes, epilepsy and other neurological disorders affect the central nervous system.
This causes tremors, difficulty in movement, stiffness and other motor related symptoms that do not let people sleep.
Parkinson’s in particular is a condition that causes insomnia and REM sleep behavior disorders.
People who suffer from Alzheimer’s experience sleep in bursts. Epilepsy causes tremors and jerks that wake a sleeping person and stroke is associated with the sleep disorder called sleep apnea.
- Respiratory issues – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and asthma are conditions that can obstruct the airways causing the patient to awaken from deep sleep.
Since the difficulty in breathing can occur in short bursts, sleep fragmentation is the most common sleep disorder that is experienced.
- Psychological disorders – General Anxiety Disorder (GAD), bipolar disorder, depression and seasonal affective disorder can also result in lack of sleep.
Those who suffer from Gad are unable to sleep due to high levels of apprehension and anxiety that reach levels of paranoia.
Those who suffer from bipolar disorders may find it tough to sleep when they are going through the manic phase.
- Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder or GERD – The condition in which the stomach juices flow back into the esophagus can cause extreme acidity and heartburn.
This causes extreme unease and discomfort resulting in a situation where the patient cannot sleep.
- Kidney disorders – Any kind of a problem with the kidney leads to high levels of toxicity in the system. Inability of the body to remove waste substances leads to restless leg syndrome.
- Arthritis – This is a condition in which the patient experiences extreme pain.
The pain is so consistent and severe that sometimes strong painkillers are not adequate enough to suppress the pain. Obviously someone in such extreme pain cannot sleep.
It is important to note that when you have any of these issues that trouble you, it is important to treat the sleep disorder as a symptom of these medical conditions.
Treating the medical condition shall automatically remove the sleep disorder that accompanies the physical condition.
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