title: Sleep-related headaches.
abstract: Irrespective of diagnosis, chronic daily, morning, or "awakening" headache patterns are soft signs of a sleep disorder. Sleep apnea headache may emerge de novo or may present as an exacerbation of cluster, migraine, tension-type, or other headache. Insomnia is the most prevalent sleep disorder in chronic migraine and tension-type headache, and increases risk for depression and anxiety. Sleep disturbance (e.g., sleep loss, oversleeping, schedule shift) is an acute headache trigger for migraine and tension-type headache. Snoring and sleep disturbance are independent risk factors for progression from episodic to chronic headache.
authors.affiliation: Center for Sleep Evaluation, Elliot Hospital, 185 Queen City Avenue, Manchester, NH 03102, USA. jrains@elliot-hs.org
authors.forename: Jeanetta C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Rains
authors.forename: J Steven
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Poceta
mesh_terms: D018450:Disease Progression; D006261:Headache / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012893:Sleep Wake Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*