Sunday, October, 25, 2009
Insomnia Symptoms
October 06, 2008
A recent study suggests that teenagers who have trouble sleeping may be at a higher risk for being depressed and using drugs later in life. In the study, teenagers who had symptoms of insomnia were 2.3 times more likely to develop depression in early adulthood than adolescents without symptoms of insomnia. The insomnia group also was more likely to use alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs. The study involved 4,494 adolescents between 12 and 18 initially, and 3,582 young adults between the ages of...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
Insomnia can cause anxiety and anxiety can cause insomnia. For some people, problems sleeping can...
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By Florence Cardinal
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Health Expert
...the morning) they may still experience sleep onset insomnia and lie awake for thirty minutes or...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...disorders, or for those disorders to worsen with age. Insomnia, of course, means the inability...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
...school start times.One problematic sleep disorder is insomnia. According to the National Sleep...
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Health Guide
...finally made it to the doctor to learn that your suspicions are confirmed: you’ve been suffering from
insomnia. As someone who’s been diagnosed with a sleep disorder, I know that a...
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Studies estimate that between 25 - 33% of adults experience some
insomnia each year. In spite of this widespread problem, however, studies suggest that only about 30% of American adults...
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Causes of Chronic
InsomniaSleep problems seem to run in families. About 35% of people with
insomnia have a family history of
insomnia, with the mother being the most commonly affected family member....
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Body as a whole Unsteadiness Tremor Convulsions Flushed skin Eyes, ears, nose, and throat Dilated pupils Heart and blood vessels Rapid heartbeat Nervous system ...
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Primary
insomnia is difficulty getting to sleep orstaying asleep, or having non-refreshing sleep for at least 1 month. The term primary means that the
insomnia is not caused by...
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Jet lag and your body
Jet lag is a combination of symptoms experienced after flying in an airplane, especially on long trips. Fatigue, irritability, dehydration, and a broken sleep pattern are common symptoms of jet lag.... Read more »
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June 23, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) Some war veterans have trouble sleeping after a deployment to Iraq. New research finds both sleep medication and...
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October 03, 2008
A recent study suggests that teenagers who have insomnia may be at a higher risk for other health problems, including drug use and depression. One...
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April 01, 2009
People who have persistent sleep problems are more likely to try to commit suicide, a new study suggests. Researchers at the University of Michigan...
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April 30, 2008
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Depression is bad enough by itself. But depression coupled with insomnia is even worse. According to researchers from the...
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October 02, 2008
A study presented by Sepracor, maker of Lunesta, indicates that generalized anxiety disorder patients who took the sleep medicine along with Lexapro...
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