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Are You Worried About Sleepless Nights Here Are A Number Of Insomnia Facts
Are You Worried About Sleepless Nights? Here Are A Number Of Insomnia Facts
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Insomnia or insomnolence as it is better known is a badly understood affliction. In fact, you will find that insomnia is both a cause and an effect on its own - and hence, finding the root problem is difficult. There are so many insomnia facts to be had in different books; the insomnia facts collected in this document are meant to tutor the viewer on the outlines of this predicament.
The Insomnia Facts That You Could do with knowing
1. Insomnia or lack of sleep can be o...
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insomnia facts, sleeplessness information, poor sleep patterns advice
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Insomnia or insomnolence as it is better known is a badly understood affliction. In fact, you will find that insomnia is both a cause and an effect on its own - and hence, finding the root problem is difficult. There are so many insomnia facts to be had in different books; the insomnia facts collected in this document are meant to tutor the viewer on the outlines of this predicament.
The Insomnia Facts That You Could do with knowing
1. Insomnia or lack of sleep can be of two types, i.e. (i) transient and (ii) intermittent. The former is when one experiences tossing and turning for a period of maximum 2-3 weeks; while the intermittent insomnia is when this gets repeated once in a while. This will mostly be a possible cause of an underlying condition, such as anxiety, depression, drug abuse, etc.
2. Then there is the chronic insomnia - this is when tossing and turning will last for more than 30 consecutive days and your body feels and reacts to the shortfall of sleep.
3. Women over 60 years are more prone to suffer from insomnia than any other category of people. This will be further aggravated if the person was previously suffering from severe anxiety. In A number of cases, insomnia can be induced by medication.
4. The diseases that usually result in insomnia (depending on the health background of the person) are asthma, kidney conditions, narcolepsy, Parkinson' s disease, heart troubles, hypertension, hyper-thyroid, arthritis among others. If you suffer from one or more of the above, then insomnia may become part and parcel of your life.
5. You are said to suffer from insomnia even if you are woken up often during the night; this is because unless you have at least 2-3 hours of uninterrupted sleep the body can really be troubled by the lack.
Some Insomnia Facts That Will help you
If you are at a loss for what to do when you undergo these insomnia attacks, try using the following insomnia facts as home remedial measures till you get to a doctor, nurse or pharmacist for a proper diagnosis and first aid.
1. When you have a bout of insomnia do not be worried by it. You need to be prepared to try to take it easy hence, you should attempt any such issue that is pleasing to you as well as relaxes you. For example, a good movie on TV (should not be an action movie, or ghost/ horror movies, etc - it should not be anything that brings on any excitement), a book to read, a hot bubble bath, and so on.
2. Several foods and drinks will help you get your sleep back - a hot cup of milk, a hot cup of chamomile tea or green tea, a glass of wine (but not large amounts of alcohol) at room temperature, and so on would be not bad in returning you to sleep.
3. Above all do things that help you to relax. Self hypnosis tapes and CDs usually include an initial section on relaxation and may prove beneficial.
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Assessing Your Health: Sleep May Be More Important Than You Think
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If counting sheep is not working for you, here are some facts you may want to sleep on--chronic sleep deprivation can do more than make you tired. It can significantly affect your health, safety, performance, and lifestyle.
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Assessing Your Health: Sleep May Be More Important Than You Think
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If counting sheep is not working for you, here are some facts you may want to sleep on-chronic sleep deprivation can do more than make you tired. It can significantly affect your health, safety, performance, and lifestyle.
Most people are surprised to learn that sleeping less than six or seven hours a night can increase their mortality risk more than smoking, high blood pressure or heart disease.
Losing as little as one and a half hours of sleep for just one night could result in a reduction of daytime alertness by as much as 32 percent. This loss can impair memory and the ability to think and process information effectively.
Decreased alertness can also affect your life by limiting your participation in activities that require sustained attention, such as reading a book or watching your favorite TV show. And the risk of receiving an occupational injury more than doubles when a person is sleepy.
Car accidents are another problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates conservatively that each year drowsy driving is responsible for at least 100,000 automobiles crashed, 71,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities.
As many as 70 million Americans have sleep disturbances-which include taking a long time to get to sleep, sleeping less and waking up frequently.
Sleep disturbances may in fact be a symptom of a much larger problem, especially if they are associated with irritability and mood swings. Emotional stress, racing thoughts and restlessness can be signs of something more serious, such as bipolar disorder.
"If someone is experiencing restlessness and irritability, along with sadness or emotional ups and downs for more than two weeks," said Dr. Ellen Frank, professor of psychiatry and psychology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, "they should seek medical attention from a specialist who is trained to diagnose or perhaps just rule out depression or bipolar disorder."
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has launched a new Web site, www. sleeplessinamerica.org, which offers educational resources that provide screening for sleeplessness, information on when to see a doctor and a questionnaire to determine when sleeplessness might be symptomatic of a more serious illness. The Web site is also available in Spanish.
Assessing Your Health: Sleep May Be More Important Than You Think
Word Count:
363
Summary:
If counting sheep is not working for you, here are some facts you may want to sleep on--chronic sleep deprivation can do more than make you tired. It can significantly affect your health, safety, performance, and lifestyle.
Keywords:
Assessing Your Health: Sleep May Be More Important Than You Think
Article Body:
If counting sheep is not working for you, here are some facts you may want to sleep on-chronic sleep deprivation can do more than make you tired. It can significantly affect your health, safety, performance, and lifestyle.
Most people are surprised to learn that sleeping less than six or seven hours a night can increase their mortality risk more than smoking, high blood pressure or heart disease.
Losing as little as one and a half hours of sleep for just one night could result in a reduction of daytime alertness by as much as 32 percent. This loss can impair memory and the ability to think and process information effectively.
Decreased alertness can also affect your life by limiting your participation in activities that require sustained attention, such as reading a book or watching your favorite TV show. And the risk of receiving an occupational injury more than doubles when a person is sleepy.
Car accidents are another problem. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates conservatively that each year drowsy driving is responsible for at least 100,000 automobiles crashed, 71,000 injuries and 1,550 fatalities.
As many as 70 million Americans have sleep disturbances-which include taking a long time to get to sleep, sleeping less and waking up frequently.
Sleep disturbances may in fact be a symptom of a much larger problem, especially if they are associated with irritability and mood swings. Emotional stress, racing thoughts and restlessness can be signs of something more serious, such as bipolar disorder.
"If someone is experiencing restlessness and irritability, along with sadness or emotional ups and downs for more than two weeks," said Dr. Ellen Frank, professor of psychiatry and psychology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and the Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, "they should seek medical attention from a specialist who is trained to diagnose or perhaps just rule out depression or bipolar disorder."
The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) has launched a new Web site, www. sleeplessinamerica.org, which offers educational resources that provide screening for sleeplessness, information on when to see a doctor and a questionnaire to determine when sleeplessness might be symptomatic of a more serious illness. The Web site is also available in Spanish.
