What to know before you wander off
by Joseph Ojile M.D., F.C.C.P., D.ABSM
In an effort to make these incidents less embarrassing for all parties involved, the hotel’s solution was to make their employees more aware of how common sleepwalking is and to store more towels at the front desk.
For many Americans, sleepwalking seems more like a myth, but in reality, it can affect up to four percent of adults. The condition is more common in children, with rates as high as 17 percent. It affects both genders, but in adulthood, men are much more likely to act aggressively during sleepwalking episodes.
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women lag behind men until menopause, at which time they start to catch up
Most people think of snoring as somewhat comical, and when asked whether they snore, patients will invariably laugh. Unfortunately, snoring is not a laughing matter. 
Taking consistently longer than 20 to 30 minutes to fall asleep suggests a problem.