Sleep Problems Can Lead to Headaches.Eighty percent of people who suffer from cluster headaches also show signs of sleep apnea sleep apnea, episodes of interrupted breathing during sleep. Obstructive sleep apnea is a common disorder in which relaxation of muscles in the throat repeatedly close off the airway during sleep; the person wakes just enough to take a gasping breath. , an increasingly common sleep disorder Sleep disorder Any condition that interferes with sleep. At least 84 have been identified, according to the American Sleep Disorders Association. Mentioned in: Insomnia, Night Terrors . Researchers believe the drop in blood oxygen levels caused during sleep apnea's temporary breathing stops may trigger the attacks. Cluster headaches often occur at night and cause stabbing pain on one side of the head for 15 minutes to three hours, several times a day or week. (American Academy of Neurology The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) is a professional society for neurologists and neuroscientists. As a medical specialty society it was established in 1949 by A.B. Baker of the University of Minnesota to advance the art and science of neurology, and thereby promote the best ) |
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