What Causes Sleep Disorders?
In order to deal properly with sleep disorders we need to understand and — if possible — remove the underlying causes and risk factors.
We need to ask: "What else is going on inside the body that might allow sleep disorders to develop?"
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Accurate diagnosis of the factors behind sleep disorders consists of three steps:
Step 1: List the Possible Causative Factors
Identify all disease conditions, lifestyle choices and environmental risk factors that can lead to sleep disorders. Here are three possibilities:
- Magnesium Toxicity
- Depression
- Vasectomy Side-Effects
Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist
Identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:
being a lethargic person
specific muscle weakness
shortness of breath when at rest
premenstrual bloating/weight gain
loss of appetite
episode(s) of depression
suicidal thoughts
weak appetite
regular night terrors
frequent unexplained sadness/crying
angry/hostile disposition
being very skinny
... and more than 30 others
Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause
A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of sleep disorders:
Cause |
Probability |
Status |
Vasectomy Side-Effects |
99% |
Confirm |
Magnesium Toxicity |
30% |
Unlikely |
Depression |
2% |
Ruled out |
* This is a simple example to illustrate the process
Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis
The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.
Have you been diagnosed with a sleep disorder such as Hypersomnolence or Narcolepsy?
Possible responses:
→ Don't know
→ No
→ Similar sleep disorder / doctors uncertain
→ Hypersomnolence
→ Narcolepsy
|
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate absence of sleep disorder, having an uncertain sleep disorder, having hypersomnolence or having narcolepsy,
The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:
Magnesium Toxicity
The symptoms of magnesium toxicity include central nervous system depression, muscle weakness, fatigue and sleepiness.
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