
Sleep medicine
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Sleep medicine specialists diagnose and treat sleep disorders, such as:
- insomnia
- narcolepsy
- restless leg syndrome (RLS)
- sleep apnea
- snoring
Related links
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Six health risks of being sleep deprived
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Sleep and sleep disorders
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Sleep study: What to expect
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When you’re afraid to sleep: Nightmares and nightmare disorders
Source: American Psychological Association; Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, Lexicon: Dictionary of Health Care Terms, Organizations and Acronyms for the Era of Reform, 1994
Reviewed by: Steven Bergeson, MD, medical director of quality, Allina Health
First published: 8/1/2004
Last reviewed: 8/1/2011