Sleep and headache unit | Sleep Research Institute

In short

TheSleep and headache unit it addresses headaches and sleep disorders at the same time, because they are closely connected: poor sleep triggers migraines and some headaches appear or worsen at night. Behind a morning headache there may be aapneaor abruxism. Studying both together allows for more effective treatment.

What is it

Sleep and headache, in the same consultation

Traditionally, headaches and sleep problems are treated separately. But they share mechanisms and feed off each other: lack of sleep, excess or irregular schedules trigger migraines; and at the same time, certain headaches arise from sleep (the morning headache from apnoea, the pain from bruxism, the hypnic headache that wakes up at dawn).

La Sleep and headache unitbrings that approach together in one place: we value your headacheandyour rest, and when history suggests it we do a sleep study. This way we detect causes that, treating only the pain, would be overlooked.

The result is a more complete treatment, which often improves both at the same time.

Types

What we deal with in the unit

Sleep-related headaches. Explore each option:

Migraine and sleep

Very sensitive to rest

Migraines are triggered by not enough sleep, too much sleep, or a change in schedule. Regularizing sleep is part of the treatment.

Morning headache due to apnoea

To rule out apnoea

A headache upon waking that improves in the morning may be due to sleep apnoea. Treating it usually makes it go away.

Hypnic headache

Wake up at night

A pain that appears only during sleep and wakes up at the same time. It is rare and has a specific approach.

Bruxism pain

Jaw and temples

Clenching or grinding your teeth while sleeping causes headaches and jaw pain. It is treated with a relief splint and stress management.

How we treat

How the unit works

We evaluate headache and sleep together, with a sleep study when the history indicates it.

First consultation

History of your headache and your sleep

sleep study

If apnoea, bruxism or other cause is suspected

Joint diagnosis

What role does sleep play in your headache?

Comprehensive treatment

We address both things at the same time.

sleep studies carried out

investigating sleep

Sleep and headache unit

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I woke up every day with a headache and blamed it on stress. In the unit they saw that he had apnoea; After treating it, the morning headaches disappeared.

Ana L.· morning headache · Madrid
★★★★★

FAQ

We solve your doubts

Why treat sleep and headache together?

Because they influence each other: poor sleep triggers migraines and some headaches arise from sleep disorders (apnea, bruxism). Treating them separately leaves out part of the problem.

I wake up with a headache, what could it be?

Morning headaches may be due to sleep apnoea, bruxism, or poor quality sleep. It is advisable to study it, because treating the cause usually makes the pain disappear.

Does poor sleep cause migraines?

Yes. Both lack of sleep and excessive or irregular schedules are recognized triggers of migraine; Regularizing rest helps reduce crises.

Will you do a sleep study?

Only if your history suggests it (for example, snoring, pauses, or morning headache). In that case, polysomnography helps confirm the cause.

Sleep and headache unit: we treat head and rest together.