Drexel University College of Medicine

More than 60 million Americans suffer from sleep disorders. Without a sufficient amount of sleep, your level of alertness and ability to effectively function during the day may be compromised. Insufficient sleep levels can be attributed to many common disorders including:

Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

Characterized by snoring and brief interruptions of breathing during the sleep cycle.

Insomnia

The inability to fall asleep or stay asleep.

Shift Work Sleep Disorder

Typically affects people who frequently rotate job shifts during the night time.

Restless Legs Syndrome

Symptoms include unpleasant sensations in the legs and the irresistible urge to move the legs when lying down or sleeping.

Narcolepsy

A chronic, neurological sleep disorder characterized by uncontrollable sleep attacks.