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Insomnia While Pregnant
What Is It?
Insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty sleeping without interruptions. You may have difficulty falling asleep, you may wake up too early, or you may wake up periodically during the night. Insomnia of any kind can keep you from feeling rested and refreshed during your day. Almost all of us have episodes of insomnia at some time, but insomnia is not a short-term problem for everyone. Insomnia is classified as chronic when it happens almost every night for at least...
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Old and New Insomnia Remedies: Part 2
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The Different Types of Insomnia
As we have been discussing, chronic insomnia is insomnia in the absence of other medical, neurological, or psychiatric causes. Two of the... Read more »
From Our Sources
Insomnia: Medications
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
About 20% or more of older American adults use some form of sleep aid, including prescription or over-the-counter drugs or alcohol. Many use such... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Chronic Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Causes of Chronic InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with insomnia have a family history of insomnia, with the... Read more »
Insomnia: Causes of Short-Term or Transient Insomnia
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Causes of Short-Term and Transient InsomniaA reaction to change or stress is one of the most common causes of short-term and transient insomnia. This... Read more »
Insomnia May Be Deadly for Men: Study
A large study has found that men with chronic insomnia who sleep less than 6 hours per night are at an increased risk of death. Researchers found... Read more »
Using sleep to manage headaches may cause insomnia
Headache sufferers often treat their pain by taking naps to sleep it off, but they run the risk of developing insomnia by disrupting their normal... Read more »
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