Treatment of sleep disturbances in Kharkiv

According to the WHO, serious sleep disturbances are observed in 20% of adults, especially in old age. Today, neurologists distinguish many different sleep disturbances: pathological insomnia, hyper- and insomnia, narcolepsy, and many others.

The medical center “ON Clinic Kharkiv” has the necessary equipment for diagnostic measures to identify the causes of sleep disturbances, and our neurologists have extensive experience in their effective elimination.

Causes of sleep disturbances

Sleep is a natural physiological state during which there is a decrease in the sensitivity of all sensory systems, the activity of brain processes and heart rate.

It is essential for the healthy functioning of the body because during sleep the following happens:

• information received is processed, analyzed and stored;
• immune processes are restored and activated;
•  processes of detoxification of brain tissues are taking place;
• hormones and biologically active substances are synthesized;
• analysis of the process of regulation of the work of internal organs by the nervous system, etc.

Sleep disorder can occur as a result of a pathological process in the body (heart disease, swelling, dysfunction of the urogenital system), and outside of connection with somatic diseases. There are also a number of lifestyle factors that trigger the disease.

The most common causes of sleep disturbance are the following:

• psycho-emotional stress;
• physical overwork;
• physical inactivity;
• change of time zones;
• night shifts of work;
• deficiency of vitamins, etc.

Consequences of sleep disturbances

Depending on the type of sleep disturbance, the clinical picture also changes, but it inevitably leads to a decrease in cognitive functions and performance, emotional disorders and deterioration in physical well-being.

So, insomnia or psychosomatic sleeplessness is accompanied by chronic overwork and anxiety; in case of sleep apnea syndrome, insomnia is fraught with oxygen deficiency in the brain tissues, which causes fatigue and apathy.

Sleep disturbance during pregnancy is caused by hormonal changes in a woman’s body. In the first trimester, elevated progesterone levels cause drowsiness during the day; in the second trimester, starting insomnia may develop.

Among the physiological causes of insomnia during the period of child bearing, specialists distinguish the following:

• pain in the lumbar region;
• fetal movement;
• increased urge to urinate;
• disruption of the digestive tract;
• leg cramps, etc.

 Common symptoms of sleep disturbances are the following:

• shallow sleep with frequent awakenings;
• permanent feeling of fatigue and lack of sleep;
• daytime sleepiness;
• constant anxiety and irritability, etc.

 The appearance of these signs indicates the need to visit a doctor for examination and therapy.

Sleep disturbance treatment is an activity that includes medication, exercise and psychotherapy. It is also imperative to change your lifestyle and follow the rules to normalize your sleep pattern: to go to bed and get up in the morning at the same time, avoid taking invigorating drinks and abundant food before bedtime.

In order to make an appointment for a neurologist’s consultation or to undergo sleep disorder treatment at “ON Clinic Kharkiv”, call us by phone or fill out online application on the website of the medical center, indicating the desired date and time of appointment.