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What is the
minimum hours of sleep require for an adult?
Base on information from University Sleep Centre, an adult needs an
average of 8 to 8.5 hours of sleep each night.
How many American suffer from sleep disorder and awakefulness?
There are more than 70 million of American suffer from some sort of
sleep disorders and wakefulness. Of the 70 million people, almost 60%
have chronic disorder.
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Among men and women, which group is affected by sleep disorder
frequently?
Women are twice as likely as men to be affected by sleep disorder and
a wakefulness.
Does elderly adult affect by sleep disorder too?
Research has shown more than half of all people over the age of 65
experience disturbed sleep In America, 13% of the population is over the
age of 65.
Which is the most common sleep disorder?
The most common sleep disorder is insomnia. It causes one inability to
sleep or abnormal wakefulness which is usually a result from an
underlying condition or cause.
How many people have insomina symptoms?
One out of three people have insomnia at some point in their lives.
Among men and women, which group experience insomnia more?
Both men and women of all age groups suffer from insomnia but it is more
common in females and older adults.
How many adult are affected by insomnia?
About 20 to 40% of adults are afftected by insomnia.
What is sleep apnea?
Sleep apnea causes one's throat muscles to relax too much that the air
passages is blocked during sleep.
What are the symptons of sleep apnea?
People who suffer from sleep apnea usually snore loudly during their
sleep and have excessive daytime sleepiness.
How many American have sleep apnea?
There are 18 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea and it is
estimated that about 10 million Americans remain undiagnosed.
Among men and women, which group experience sleep apnea more often?
Sleep Apnea is more common in men than women.
What is restless leg syndrome?
Restless legs syndrome is characterized by leg sensations that usually
occur before sleep onset and causes an almost irresistible urge to move
ones legs.
How many American are affected by restless leg syndrome?
About 10% of America are affected by restless leg syndrome
Can restless leg syndrome worsen with age?
Yes restless leg syndrome is worsen with age.
What other factors cause restless leg syndrome to worsen?
Hormonal changes and pregnancy can temporarily worsen restless legs
syndrome.
What is Narcolepsy?
Narcolepsy is a condition that causes one to have sudden excessive
daytime sleep episodes even after adequate nighttime sleep. About 8 to
12% of people with Narcolepsy have a close relative with the disorder.
How many American are affected by Narcolepsy?
About 200,000 Americans are affected but only 50,000 are diagnosed.
Which group is easier affected by Narcolepsy, men or women?
Narcolepsy affects men slightly more than women.
Reference: Statistic figure from National Institutes of Health National
Centre for Sleep Disorder Research
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