Who is More Prone to Insomnia?
May 12th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Reports have it that 90% of people can acquire transient insomnia at some point in their lives. While an estimate of 30% suffers from its chronic form. Which groups of us are more prone to insomnia?
Women
Women are said to be more at risk in acquiring insomnia because of the following reasons:
- Pre-menstrual syndrome with symptoms of irritability, depression and anxiety, and bloating due to menstruation disturbs a woman’s sleeping pattern.
- Menopause can also change a woman’s sleeping pattern.
- Pregnancy also brings with it sleeplessness
Elderly
Elderly people are also prone to getting insomnia because of altered sleeping patterns.
Depressed
Depressed people have lighter slumber compared to those who don’t have this psychological condition.
Students
Students or younger ones who are overly conscious of their grades, and cram for exams, can easily become insomniacs too.
Causes of Insomnia
May 6th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
I have mentioned these before and now I’ll go into more detail on each of Emotional Distress, Substance Abuse, Biological Clock Disturbance, Environmental Factors, Health Problems, and Pre-bedtime Activities. Read the rest of this entry »
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Is Hypnosis for Insomnia Effective?
April 30th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
The night’s sleep is said to be the absolute best way to restore and rejuvenate your body and mind, when you cannot achieve it for long periods of time your life and health will suffer at the same time. Many live with insomnia or lack of natural sleep for different reasons, lack of recognizing the disease or fear of taking drugs.
What is Insomnia and What Causes it?
Insomnia is a sleep disorder, and it is usually cause by that of one or several factors; the most common cause of insomnia is stress at work or home, financial or marital, other causes also includes an existing medical condition and drug administered for the same which may interfere with your sleeping pattern. Read the rest of this entry »
Home Insomnia Remedy: Before You See A Doctor
April 27th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
When you find yourself suffering from insomnia, if you find yourself up for days, unable to find sleep, you’ll try anything just to fall asleep. Most people hate going to the doctor, however. Especially guys, we will wait until we’re practically dying before we make an appointment with the doctor. The good news is that there are plenty of home insomnia remedies that you can try before you make a doctor’s appointment. One of the main home insomnia remedies is to refrain from drinking too much coffee. I know that with coffee houses on every street block, drinking coffee has become a favorite pastime for many, especially late at night. This can wreak havoc on your regular sleep schedule, therefore, you should try to curb your caffeine. You see, and that’s just one home insomnia remedy and you haven’t taken a thing. Read the rest of this entry »
How to Treat Insomnia at Home
April 24th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Insomnia is a common problem among adults, and even affects a small percentage of children. The most typical type of insomnia only lasts a few days and usually can be directly attributed to a stressful event, a physical discomfort or an environmental distraction.
Other types of insomnia can go on for weeks, months or even years, and become quite detrimental to the efficient functioning of the individual. If you are at the point where sleep deprivation is becoming an issue for your professional or personal life, it may be time to learn how to treat insomnia that you are suffering from. Read the rest of this entry »
Yoga For Insomnia: Restful Sleep Without Need Of Taking Sleep-Inducing Drugs
April 21st, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many ways in which yoga can benefit a person suffering from insomnia as it does wonders for sleep in a number of ways. Because yoga stimulates the nervous system and more particularly the brain it will greatly help enhance the quality of sleep in the person and its practice through different postures helps increase the blood circulation to the sleep center located in the brain and thus normalizes the sleep cycle. Yoga for insomnia is a wonderful way of relieving sleepless nights and because it does help to eliminate toxins from the body it rejuvenates the entire body and its breathing routines allow more oxygen into the body; thus clearing the mind of any cloudy thoughts. Read the rest of this entry »
