Advanced sleep phase disorder is a rare condition that causes your natural circadian rhythm, or sleep-wake cycle, to occur earlier than typical. As humans, our sleep-wake cycle— also known as our ...

In a recent study published in Sleep Medicine, researchers assessed the association between post-stroke sleep disturbances and recurrent cardiovascular events. Study: Post-stroke sleep disturbance and ...

Circadian rhythm sleep-wake disorders are a group of conditions in which the timing of an individual’s sleep is disrupted. Circadian rhythms are often referred to as the body’s internal clock or our ...

We all have the same 24 hours in a day, right? Well not actually. Some people suffer from a rare, debilitating disorder that has them living in a nightmare where days and nights just can't peacefully ...

Medically reviewed by Daniel Combs, MD Key Takeaways More than 50 million Americans have a sleep disorder. Insomnia is the ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most common form of sleep apnea.Central sleep ...

It can be hard to get a diagnosis of idiopathic hypersomnia (IH). It’s easy to confuse it with other sleep disorders, such as narcolepsy. But even with a proper diagnosis, there are challenges. People ...

Sleep is necessary for repair, emotional stability, and general living standards, particularly for cancer patients. However, ...

Sleep-related eating disorders can be disruptive, dangerous and hard to notice. Here's what medical experts say about symptoms, causes and treatment. Joshua Cox-Steib Joshua Cox-Steib is a sociologist ...