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Further information about Sleep disorders is below, or review more specific information about these types of Sleep disorders: Insomnia, Sleep apnea, Restless leg syndrome, Snoring, Night sweats, Sleepwalking, Bruxism, Hypersomnia or other types.
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Sleep disorders are disturbances of sleep that may be caused by many factors such as retirement and changes in social patterns or medications. While changes in sleep patterns have been viewed as part of the normal aging process, new information indicates that many of these disturbances may be related to pathological processes that are associated with aging. In addition to affecting the quality of life, troubled sleep has been implicated with excess mortality. (Source: excerpt from Sleep Disorders: NWHIC)
Sleep disorders are disturbances of sleep that may be caused by many factors such as retirement and... (Source: excerpt from Sleep Disorders: NWHIC)
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The following list of conditions have 'Sleep disorders' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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The following list of medical conditions have Sleep disorders or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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