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Unfortunately, most Australians don\u2019t get enough sleep. While lack of sleep can often be due to lifestyle factors, sleep disorders can also be to blame.<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s estimated that about 20% of Australians are affected by a major sleep disorder that affects their sleep. These include obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) and insomnia \u2014 the two most common sleep disorders in Australia.<\/p>\n

As well as the immediate effects of fatigue, sleep disorders can contribute to other health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity<\/a> and poor mental health<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Common sleep disorders<\/h2>\n

Sleep Apnoea<\/h3>\n

Most of us snore at some stage of our life. However, snoring is also a symptom of a serious condition called sleep apnoea or obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).<\/p>\n

OSA is characterised by repeated episodes of partial or complete obstruction of the throat while you\u2019re asleep. This can cause you to stop breathing for anywhere from 10 seconds to one minute. These episodes can occur throughout the night, sometimes hundreds of times, without you realising.<\/p>\n

This condition affects how much oxygen your body gets while sleeping and increases the risk for blood pressure, heart attack and stroke<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Insomnia<\/h3>\n

This is a sleep disorder where you have trouble falling asleep and\/or staying asleep. Insomnia <\/a>can be acute (lasting only a few nights or weeks), or be chronic (at least three nights a week, for three months or longer). It can also come and go, with periods of time when you have no problems with your sleep. Insomnia<\/a> can be caused by a number of things including stress, illness, medications, or pain. However, sometimes there are no clear reasons for this condition.<\/p>\n

Narcolepsy<\/h3>\n

Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder that affects the brain\u2019s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. Characteristics of this condition include overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden \u2018attacks\u2019 of sleep. People with narcolepsy<\/a> experience uneven and uninterrupted sleep throughout the night. They may also have difficulty staying awake for long periods of time.<\/p>\n

There are two types of narcolepsy.<\/p>\n