New data has revealed the states most likely to suffer from sleep disorders.
New York takes the crown, with 570 average monthly searches for various sleep disorders per 100,000 people. Insomnia is the most searched-for condition in the Empire State; the condition that makes it difficult to fall and stay asleep gained 28,600 searches throughout 2023.
Maryland takes the silver medal with 565 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Maryland’s most common disorder is sleep apnea, behind insomnia, a condition that prohibits people from breathing adequately during sleep. The state has searched for this sleep disorder 8,425 times in 2023.
Virginia, with 563 average monthly searches per 100,000 people, is the third state most likely to suffer from sleep disorders. Restless leg syndrome is a disorder that urges people to move their legs while sleeping and is the most common condition in Viginia after insomnia and sleep apnea, with 7,225 searches in 2023 altogether.
Massachusetts comes in fourth place with 558 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Narcolepsy, a condition that causes people to involuntarily fall asleep at various times of the day and night, is the fourth most common sleep disorder behind insomnia, sleep apnea, and restless leg syndrome in the state. The Bay State has been searching for this sleep disorder 5,517 times throughout 2023.
In fifth place is California, with 556 average monthly searches per 100,000 people. Sleep paralysis, a disorder that immobilizes a person while falling asleep or waking up, is the most common condition in the Golden State, behind sleep apnea and insomnia. The state has searched for this condition 34,950 times altogether…
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