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PROBLEMS RELATING TO SLEEP
HCA UK's experts can help to diagnose and treat a range of sleep disorders.
At HCA UK, our team of experts specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of a range of sleep disorders. These include insomnia, sleep apnoea, restless legs syndrome (RLS) and narcolepsy.
It is recommended that adults should get at least eight hours of good quality sleep a night. If you have a sleep disorder, you may suffer from fatigue, irritability and poor mental function.
Sleep disorders can have an adverse affect on your overall health, mental well being, safety and quality of life, and affect your ability to drive or operate machinery safely.
You may also be at risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and obesity.
The most common symptoms of sleep disorders are:
Your GP or consultant will discuss your symptoms with you. Tests they may recommend include:
Treatment options for your sleep disorder depend on the nature of your condition.
Treatment options that your GP or consultant may recommend include:
Sleep apnoea causes abnormal breathing patterns during the night which can affect the quality of your sleep.
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that makes it difficult to fall or stay asleep during the night.
RLS (or Willis-Ekbom disease) causes an uncomfortable sensation that forces you to move your legs as you try to fall asleep.
More about restless legs syndrome
Narcolepsy causes excessive tiredness and can even cause you to fall asleep suddenly during the day.
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This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.