Diabetes and untreated sleep apnea can be related. Recent research indicates that individuals with obstructive sleep apnea are nine times more likely to have diabetes than those without obstructive sleep apnea.

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Narcolepsy is a sleep disorder causing excessive sleepiness with a tendency for the sufferer to fall asleep at inappropriate times. These “sleep attacks” and the constant sleepiness that goes along with it is usually not relieved by any amount of sleep. Narcolepsy, if not diagnosed and properly managed, can severely impact the person’s quality of life.

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Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is the inability to keep one’s legs still when sitting or lying down for extended periods. Often the patient described the overwhelming urge to kick the legs in order to relieve symptoms of “creepy-crawling” under the skin. Patients with RLS often have a difficult time describing the symptoms, but can usually relate to the following statements:

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Insomnia is a condition in which a person either gets too little sleep (has problems initiating sleep or staying asleep) or poor-quality sleep. A common problem, it affects approximately half of American adults at some point in their lives.

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