Sleep Disorder Padlet by Justin Glodowski

Condition where someone clenches their jaw or grinds their teeth while asleep. Can be caused by stress or anxiety.

glodowski — 2025-03-05 17:22:38 UTC

Treatment Options: Stretching, Braces/Mouthguards, Botox, or Surgery.

glodowski — 2025-03-05 17:25:01 UTC

Can cause pain during the day, damage to teeth, vision issues, popping sounds, and locking of the jaw.

glodowski — 2025-03-05 17:27:19 UTC

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Impacts anywhere from 10-20% of people at some point in their life.

glodowski — 2025-03-06 15:15:54 UTC

News Update on Topic

glodowski — 2026-02-20 19:00:07 UTC

Check out Bruxism's connections to other sleep disorders!

A night terror is a dream that causes a strong, unpleasant emotional response. More usually found in children, and may be caused by anxiety or PTSD.

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The person may sit up in bed, shout, or show physical signs of panic, such as a racing heart, rapid breathing, and sweating. They may appear to be awake and terrified, but are not actually conscious. They'll most likely go back to sleep with no memory of it the next day.

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A condition where a person’s breathing repeatedly starts and stops in their sleep.

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About 1 in 5 adults have at least mild symptoms of sleep apnea, affecting about 1 billion people globally

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Neurological disorder that affects their ability to regulate sleep-wake cycles. Can be caused by tumors, genetic, brain injury, or certain illnesses.

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In the US 1 in every 2,000 people are affected by narcolepsy. It is considered a rare condition, but many cases go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed.

Sleep Apnea is caused by either throat muscles blocking the airway (obstructive sleep apnea) or by the brain failing to signal breathing muscles properly (central sleep apnea)

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For treatment positive airway pressure machines pump air into ones throat through a bedside machine. For mild cases a special mouthguard may be worn or a lifestyle change must take place. For extreme cases one may have to get surgery to remove tissue or to implant a device to stimulate the nerves controlling the tongue.

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Night/sleep terrors occur in 1-6.5% of children 1-12 years old with stronger commonality from 5-7 years old, and lessens to ~3% in adults

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Most children grow out of having night terrors on their own. Parents may also help by reassuring their child, making sure there is as little stress as possible in their lives, and waking them up about 30 minutes before the night terrors are common. It is also recommended to stay away from caffeinated drinks and get the proper amount of sleep for the subjects age group. It is possible to take some forms of medication but should be done sparingly and often have varying forms of success.

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It shows up in 10% to 40% of workers who work non traditional work hours such as all night shift or all day shifts, meaning millions of people experience Shift Work Disorder.

Insomnia

2026-06-28 21:36:02 UTC

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that may affect different age groups differently but it ultimately boils down to not being able to get restful sleep. It often presents itself in young people as not being able to fall asleep, in middle aged people as waking frequently throughout the night, and in older people as not being able to stay asleep and thus waking up very early though specific conditions may vary person to person.

Insomnia

2026-06-28 21:40:31 UTC

Insomnia is a sleep disorder that may affect people differently but it ultimately boils down to not being able to get good/enough sleep. Oftentimes, it presents itself as either not being able to fall asleep, stay asleep, or get good quality sleep. It can either be chronic (3 months +) or acute (a few weeks or even days).

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Insomnia affects about one in three adults at some point in their life.

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Insomnia can be caused by chronic stress or anxiety, irregular sleeping patterns (trying to wake up or to go to bed at different times every night), and late-night screen use.