Sleep

For some, feeling rundown and tired during the waking hours happens everyday. Continued lack of sleep can be dangerous for overall health and there could be different sleep disorders causing this.

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Sleep Apnea: This is common and it’s caused by the blockage of the upper respiratory airways where the throat muscles collapse. During an apnea event, the brain needs to wake itself up to signal the respiratory system to function properly.

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Narcolepsy: This is also a common sleep disorder and it’s an autoimmune neurological disorder. It is characterized by the brain’s inability to control its wakefulness and sleep cycles. In addition to feeling tired, those who have narcolepsy can sometimes experience sleep attacks where the need to sleep overcomes the ability to stay awake.

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Restless Leg Syndrome: This is also a neurological condition where you have an uncontrollable urge to move the leg. Symptoms will usually happen during periods of restlessness or when trying to fall asleep. This condition impacts the quality and amount of sleep you get each night.

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