Sleep Disorder Causes

Restless Leg Syndrome And Sleep Disorder Causes

Depending on the type of sleep disorder, risk factors can include excessive weight, high blood pressure, age, narrowed airway or large neck circumference, smoking, alcohol and other drugs.

• Anxiety
• Depression and mental illness
• Back pain
• Chronic pain
• Sciatica
• Neck pain
• Environmental noise
• Incontinence
• Certain drugs
• Drug withdrawal
• Endocrine imbalance
• Hormone changes due to menstruation or menopause
• Chronobiological disorders, mainly circadian rhythm disorders

Risk Factors of Specific Sleep Disorders:

Restless Leg Syndrome

• Genetic predisposition
• Stress
• Pregnancy

Sleep Apnea

• Overweight or obesity
• Neck circumference
• High blood pressure
• A narrow airway
• Smoking
• Being male
• Elderly
• Alcohol consumption
• Sedatives or tranquilizers

Narcolepsy

• The risks are fairly mysterious, but genetics seems to play a role.

Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder

• Irregular work patterns
• Genetics
• Cross-time zone travel (jet lag)
• Lack of sunlight exposure
• Drug use