Pocatello Lung & Sleep Disorders Clinic

Common Sleep Disorders

Insomnia: a persistent inability to fall asleep.

Snoring: a partial obstruction of the upper airway shown to increase the risk of having heart attacks and/or strokes. Loud, heavy snoring can also be a symptom of a more serious disorder known as sleep apnea.

Sleep Apnea: a life-threatening disorder that causes you to suddenly stop breathing while sleeping.

Narcolepsy: a neurological illness characterized by sudden, uncontrollable sleep attacks and persistent daytime sleepiness.

Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS): a disorder characterized by excessive movement of the legs during sleep, which causes arousal, also known as Periodic Limb Movements.

Gastroesophageal Reflux: a disorder caused when acid from the stomach "backs up" into the esophagus during the night, causing small awakenings.

Parasomias: abnormal and recurrent nighttime behavior such as sleepwalking, night terrors, and hang banging, etc...

Pocatello Lung & Sleep Disorders Clinic

777 Hospital Way
Building A Suite 202
Pocatello, ID 83201
(208) 239-2631 or
(208) 239-1000