Sleep center insomnia story
July 8th, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
Got insomnia? Here’s one woman’s story of her experience at a sleep center.
It turns out that exercise helps you to sleep.
One woman’s agonising, FIVE-year battle to get a good night’s sleep | Mail Online reports:
“I feel excellent after exercising. Maybe there is method in the madness. My sleep diaries have revealed that I sleep best after kung fu. I’m scared to suggest it’s a turning point though. Apparently, patients get to a stage where they think they are better and start having lie-ins and afternoon naps - and the whole brain re-programming process slides down the drain. “
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Causes Of Insomnia - why can’t you get to sleep?
February 23rd, 2008 Subscribe To Our Feed
There are many causes of insomnia, one of the primary causes being stress.
You may also have a disrupted sleep pattern. Common causes of insomnia in this instance include jet lag, traveling through various time zones, doing shift work wherein you always have to work at different times and the changing of time that happens in the Spring and the Fall.
You may also suffer insomnia due to the fact that you are unable to sleep through either anxiety or physical pain.Other causes of insomnia that are quite common include having extremely bad nightmares, sleepwalking, performing violent behavior while sleeping, or moving your body in response to your dreams.
Some people awaken during the night because they have acid flowing upward into the throat while they are asleep; this is known as acid reflux.
Patients who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder may have difficulty falling asleep during their manic episodes.
Perhaps it’s your diet
If you drink too much caffeine, intake too much nicotine, take certain types of medicines or eat too much sugar too close to bedtime you may also suffer from insomnia.
When a person does not get enough exercise 4 or 5 hours before bedtime, are overweight or have high blood glucose levels are some of the other causes of insomnia.
As people get older, insomnia becomes more common. While older people still need the same amount of sleep that they have always needed, it becomes more difficult to sleep for long periods of time.
If you suffer from insomnia for longer than a week, it’s best to get medical advice.
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Insomnia may make you crazy
October 24th, 2007 Subscribe To Our Feed
Getting enough sleep is essential to your mental as well as your physical health.
“‘Sleepless grumps’ seen in brain” reports:
“It is almost as though, without sleep, the brain reverts back to a more primitive pattern of activity, becoming unable to put emotional experiences into context and produce controlled, appropriate responses.”
He suggested that the findings might shed light on the connection between sleep and psychiatric disorders.
“Clinical evidence has shown that some form of sleep disruption is present in almost all psychiatric disorders.
“These findings may offer new mechanisms as to why.”
If you’re not getting enough sleep, be aware that it can affect your reactions and is dangerous. Make sleep a priority.
If you’re looking for natural sleep aids, consider essential oils. A massage with chamomile oil will send you to sleep and you’ll wake up feeling great.
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