Sleeping Disorders 365 - New Studies

Welcome to Sleeping Disorders 365! Many sleep disorders are still being studied to figure out what's really going on. A sleep disorder expert, neurologist Dr. David Duhon, studies those who have a difficult time sleeping.

For these studies you are required to sleep at a clinic for the night and your body is watched. Many have issues with insomnia, some simply toss and turn and can't sleep, but others sometimes wake up in the middle of the night in a terrible panic.

These panic attacks during the night can cause chest pain and difficulty breathing for many people. A disorder called obstructive sleep apnea is when someone is sleeping the muscle become so relaxed that they can't properly oxygenate their blood because they aren't getting proper air flow to their lungs.