Wednesday, November, 11, 2009
Middle Insomnia
Health Encyclopedia: Depression Elderly
Symptoms
- depressed or irritable mood
- feelings of worthlessness or sadness
- loss of interest or pleasure in daily activities
- temper, agitation
-
change in appetite
, usually a loss of appetite
- change in weight
- unintentional weight loss (most frequent)
- weight gain
-
difficulty sleeping
- daytime sleepiness
-
difficulty falling asleep
(initial insomnia)
- multiple awakenings through the night (midd...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Dr. Kleiner
,
Health Expert
...turning in their beds, unable to fall into a slumber. Middle insomnia is characterized by...
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By Florence Cardinal
,
Health Expert
Biphasic sleep refers to having two split sleep cycles, say from 11 to 3, and then from 6 to 10....
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By Dr. Larry Weinrauch
,
Health Expert
...more prone to mistakes and illnesses due to their interrupted sleep schedules. East-West travel...
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By Dr. Gross
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Health Expert
In general, Sleep Disorders are divided into conditions associated with Hypersomnia or Excessive...
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Health Guide
Behavioral MethodsPrevention of sleeplessness depends upon the patient's ability to learn how to relax and sleep well. A number of behavioral methods are aimed at achieving these goals....
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According to a major surveys, more than 13% of Americans experience major depression disorder over the course of their lifetimes. Furthermore, an estimated 18 million Americans experience...
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As many as 6 million Americans have fibromyalgia. Some evidence suggests that several factors may make people more susceptible to fibromyalgia. These risk factors include being female,...
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Tension-type headaches are the most common headaches. According to one study, nearly 40% of Americans have at least one episode of tension headaches during the course of a year. Some...
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Many studies have shown that exercise is the most effective component in managing fibromyalgia, and patients must expect to take part in a long-term exercise program. Physical...
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Most sleep issues concerning insommnia can be corrected by making a few simple changes.... Read more »
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