| Living with insomnia is one of the most challenging | | | | rest and peace you need! |
| health conditions there is. The side effects are | | | | Types of insomnia and their causes |
| dramatic and touch nearly every aspect of life. | | | | 1. Short Term- Lasting from a few nights to a |
| The good news is that most conditions respond | | | | few weeks. |
| very well to a natural insomnia treatment. | | | | 2. Intermittent (on and off)- Short term , which |
| My intention is certainly not to be a medical | | | | happens from time to time. |
| authority, serious conditions that have chronic | | | | 3. Long Term or Chronic-Occurs at least 3 nights |
| symptoms and neurological causes need medical | | | | a week over a month or more. |
| treatment. Yet even such cases are often helped | | | | 4. Having un-refreshing sleep, even after 7 or 8 |
| by natural remedies. | | | | hours of sleep |
| Few things in this world can weaken us faster | | | | Chronic insomnia is either primary or secondary. |
| than insomnia. Besides the obvious fatigue, there | | | | Primary means that it is not caused by any other |
| is the lack of concentration, memory lapses, | | | | health problem. Secondary means that it is caused |
| irritability, and weakened immune system, just to | | | | by a medical condition, such as arthritis, cancer, |
| mention a few symptoms. | | | | depression. It can also be caused by a partner |
| A lack of sleep has the effect of bringing out the | | | | who snores loudly or poor sleeping conditions, |
| worst in us. The ability to cope simply goes down | | | | such too much noise or light. |
| the drain. Life becomes like an endless stream of | | | | Women and men |
| event in which we are required to participate; | | | | Women are much more likely to suffer from |
| hopefully without making too many mistakes. | | | | insomnia than men. Some research suggests that |
| Insomnia can take the zest out of everyday life | | | | certain social factors, such as being unemployed |
| and dull our senses. To top it off, you just can't | | | | or divorced, are related to poor sleep and |
| store up sleep, like food for the winter. Talk | | | | increase the risk of insomnia in women. Pregnancy |
| about something to bring on stress! | | | | and menopause may also disturb sleep. The well |
| What is insomnia? | | | | known symptom of hot flashes can cause |
| Everyone experiences the inability to sleep | | | | sleeplessness as well. Menopause insomnia can |
| soundly once in a while. It is when it occurs often | | | | make your days pretty long, fortunately there is |
| that the problems arise. Generally, it is defined as: | | | | a lot you can do to help yourself. |
| 1. Trouble falling asleep | | | | The inability to sleep well can also increases with |
| 2. Waking up a lot during the night with trouble | | | | age. |
| returning to sleep | | | | Are there any solutions that are safe and |
| 3. Waking up too early in the morning | | | | effective? |
| 4. Having un-refreshing sleep, even after 7 or 8 | | | | If your inability to sleep is primary, that is, not |
| hours of sleep | | | | caused by another medical condition, then there |
| Losing sleep can cause problems during the day, | | | | are numerous ways to find some well needed |
| such as fatigue, trouble thinking clearly or staying | | | | rest. |
| focused, or feeling depressed or irritable. It is not | | | | Many old remedies are very effective and totally |
| defined by the number of hours you sleep every | | | | safe. For example, the warm milk drink before |
| night. Although the amount a person needs varies, | | | | bed often works wonders. |
| most people need between 7 and 8 hours a night. | | | | Various herbal drinks such as chamomile are also |
| It is not necessary to lie awake at night, your | | | | very good, and there are many other herbal |
| mind marching through endless scenarios of | | | | remedies that are non-addictive and have no |
| sleep-depriving worry. There is a way to find the | | | | harmful side effects. |