Neurológia pre prax 6/2012
Sleep and headache
We present a review of a relationship between sleep disorders and headache. Sleep disorders and headache often occur simultaneously. Sleep dysregulation may be a headache trigger. Sleep apnea headache and hypnic headache are two sleep-related headache diagnoses. Patients with chronic tension-type or migraine-type headaches, cluster headache or hypnic headache should be examined for signs of a potential sleep disorder. Therapy for sleep disorders may be used as a complementary treatment of the headache.
Keywords: headache, sleep, sleep disorders, sleep apnea.
