sleep disorder

noun

: a medical problem that prevents a person from sleeping normally

Examples of sleep disorder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In 2023: Photo Gallery & Obituaries The actor’s sister, Rebecca, told TMZ that her brother suffered from depression and bipolar disorder and had a sleep disorder that often kept him awake for days. Bruce Haring, Deadline, 10 July 2024 The connection between migraine and open-angle glaucoma was only seen among people aged 70-79.4 Obstructive Sleep Apnea Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder where your breathing is interrupted due to a blockage of the upper airway. Brittany Dube, Health, 3 July 2024 For me, data from my Apple watch led me to consider a sleep disorder as the potential underlying issue. Marnie Goodfriend, Flow Space, 2 July 2024 However, what was not expected was the finding that those with a sleep disorder experienced more than twice as many heart attacks. Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 4 Apr. 2024 Many factors may keep you up at night, such as your diet, bedroom environment, or suffering from a sleep disorder like insomnia or sleep apnea. Dominique Fluker, Essence, 4 June 2024 The sleep disorder can raise your blood pressure and put a tremendous strain on the heart and body. Julia Sullivan, SELF, 8 May 2024 South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety gave its nod of approval last fall for using wearable devices to detect breathing interruptions that are commonly associated with the sleep disorder, and the update will roll out there first. Amrita Khalid, The Verge, 9 Feb. 2024 It's also used to treat narcolepsy, a sleep disorder characterized by drowsiness and falling asleep suddenly throughout the day. Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 31 Jan. 2024

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“Sleep disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep%20disorder. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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