WHAT IS SLEEP DISORDERS ?

Conditions that interfere with regular, restful sleep are known as sleep disorders. They can cause a number of health problems by interfering with the body’s natural sleep-wake cycle.

COMMON TYPES

  • Sleep Apnea: Interrupted breathing during sleep, often resulting in snoring and excessive daytime sleepiness.
  • Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS): An uncomfortable urge to move the legs, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations, making it hard to sleep.
  • Narcolepsy: Characterized by excessive daytime sleepiness and sudden sleep attacks, sometimes accompanied by cataplexy (sudden muscle weakness).
  • Parasomnias: Abnormal behaviours during sleep, such as sleepwalking, night terrors, or REM sleep behaviour disorder.
  • Bruxism: A sleep disorder characterized by excessive grinding of teeth or clenching of jaw during day or night. Bruxism can result in damaged teeth, headaches, jaw pain, etc.
  • Hypersomnia: This is a medical condition where the person feels excessively sleepy and tired. It’s not due to any underlying disease, but due to lack of sleep, extreme exertion, jet lag, pregnancy, consuming a large meal, or use of alcohol or marijuana, etc.

SIGNS & SYMPTOMS

  • Problems falling asleep:
  • Difficulty in staying asleep:
  • Feeling excessively tired during the day:
  • Restless irregular sleep and wake cycles:
  • Frequent vivid nightmares:
  • Loud, disruptive snoring:
  • Low mood and energy levels:

CAUSES

  • Pre-existing Medical Conditions:
  • Psychiatric Disorders:
  • Stress and Lifestyle Factors:
  • Medications:
  • Substance Use:
  • Genetics:
  • Aging:
  • Environmental Factors:

TREATMENT AT SANJEEVANAM

If you are experiencing the symptoms of sleep disorders, then it’s time to reach out to Sanjeevanam to get its underlying cause treated at the earliest. The Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, follows a holistic approach towards sleep disorder treatments. Along with the Metabolism correction which helps to enhance overall health and efficiency. This can be achieved through dietary adjustments, lifestyle changes, and targeted supplements that support metabolic pathways. Proper metabolic functioning is crucial for energy balance, weight management, and the prevention of metabolic disorders such as diabetes and obesity.

  • Ayurvedic herbs such as Brahmi, Ashwagandha and Jatamansi are very useful in improving sleep quality, promoting relaxation and reducing stress.
  • Warm medicated oil body massages known as Abhyanga are well-known for relaxing the mind and body, promoting better sleep and managing insomnia.
  • Detoxification through panchakarma is another excellent ayurvedic protocol for sleep disorders that helps to eliminate toxins out of the body, boost metabolism and balance out the doshas. It ultimately leads to better health and improved sleep.
  • Procedures like Shirodhara, Shiroabhyanga and Shirovasthi are also indicated as well as found helpful for improving quality of sleep.

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