What is Insomnia ?*
Insomnia is the habitual state of being unable to fall asleep or of awakening and being unable to return to sleep.
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Which Parts of the Body Involved ?
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All body cells, especially the central nervous system.
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What is the Causes of Insomnia ?
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Anxiety caused by stress or depression, that is usually characterized by early-morning wakefulness, overactivity of the thyroid gland, sexual problems such as lack of a sex partner or other sexual disoders, noisy environment (including a snoring partner). Allergies and early-morning wheezing. Heart or lung conditions that cause shortness of breath when lying down. Painful disorders, such a fibromyositis or arthritis. Urinary or gastrointestinal problems that require urination or bowel movements during the night. Consumption of stimulants, such as coffee, tea or cola drinks. Use of some medications, including dextramphetamines or cortisone drugs. Erratic work hours. New environment or location. Jet lag after travel. Lack of physical exercise, Alcoholism, drugs abuse, including overuse of sleep-inducing drugs and withdrawal from addictive substances.
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What is the Sign & Symptoms of Insomnia ?
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The most common type is the patient unable to fall asleep at bed time, this is a symptom of anxiety. The second type is one of the waking up frequently at night ( brief sleep followed by wakefulness ). The third type is normal sleep until very early in the morning around 3am or 4am, then remaining awake through the night, this is usually a symptom of depression.
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Is there any Risk Factor Increase with ?
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Yes, risk increases with stress, obesity and smoking.
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How to Prevent Insomnia ?
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Establish a lifestyle that fosters healthy sleep patterns. Seek ways to minimize stress. Obtain medical treatment for any underlying medical disorder. Don't use stimulants for several hours before bedtime and relax in a warm bath before bedtime. Psychotherapy or counseling, if the cause is psychological.
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What is the Possible Complications of Insomnia ?
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Impaired relationships, poor work performance. Lower resistance to disease. Injury from falling asleep around machinery or while driving.
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What is the Probable Outcome ?
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Most persons can establish good sleep patterns if the underlying cause of insomnia is treated or eliminated.
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How to Treat Insomnia ?
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1) Follow your doctor's instructions, your doctor may prescribe sleep-inducing drugs for a short
time if your insomnia is a temporary type that interfering with your daily activities.
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2) Treatment for medical disorder that regularly disturbs sleep.
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3) You need to establish regular sleep patterns.
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4) Discuss with your doctor's for a course of acupuncture treatment, it is sometime very
effective in some kind of insomnia.
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5) Don't use sleeping pills given to you by friends, long-term use of sleep inducers may be
counter-productive or addictive.
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6) Go to bed as soon as once feels sleepy at night, irrespective of time.
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7) Count from 500 backwards slowly and free the mind from all thoughts.
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8) Do not be too concerned about the number of hours of sleep.
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What is the Good Activity for Insomnia Patient ?
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1) Exercise regularly to create healthy fatigue.
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2) Have sexual relations before going to sleep helps some people.
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What is the Special Diet ?
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There's no special diet, but don't eat within 3 hours of bedtime if indigestion has previously disturbed your sleep. Drinking a glass of warm milk before bedtime.
