Non-organic sleep disorders (93 contents)
Inorganic hypersomnia (12 contents)
Hypersomnia: know the causes of excessive sleepiness!
Sleep disorders are typically associated with insomnia, but it is possible to have the opposite problem, which is hypersomnia. This term is used to describe excessive sleepiness, by which the patient...
What is hypersomnia?
Excessive, chronic sleepiness is otherwise known as hypersomnia. It can be caused by excessive fatigue, pregnancy, sleep disorders, but also a symptom of illness. If excessive sleepiness persists...
The problem of excessive sleepiness - how to combat, how to prevent?
Excessive sleepiness, is a disorder classified as a sleep disorder called hypersomnia. It consists of excessive sleep duration (exceeding 10 hours) and/or excessive daytime sleepiness, not induced by...
Prosthetics - what is prosthetic treatment?
Prosthetic treatment, is associated with the patient wearing dentures (specialised tooth replacements). Dentures are in other words foreign bodies located in the mouth, they can be permanent,...
Pituitary adenoma - causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment
An adenoma is a tumour of glandular tissue, classified as benign. In the case of adenomas, special attention is paid to the hormone that the affected gland secretes in a given situation. The...
Non-pharmacological treatments for sleep disorders
There is no perfect pill to treat sleep disorders. These drugs most often work for a limited period of time due to the development of tolerance to them, have addictive potential or alter the...
Associations of sleep disorders with other conditions
Sleep disorders are common in the general population, but there are certain factors that predispose to their occurrence in a particular patient. These include demographic factors such as old age and...
