Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Sleep Well.........


Health Tips on Insomnia

Insomnia is "difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep or both" and it may be due to inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. Insomnia is not defined by a specific number of hours of sleep that one gets, since individuals vary widely in their sleep needs and practices. Insomnia is generally classified based on the duration of the problem, but generally:



  • Symptoms lasting less than one week are classified as transient insomnia

  • Symptoms between one to three weeks are classified as short-term insomnia

  • Those longer than three weeks are classified as chronic insomnia.

Causes of insomnia can include:



  • Significant life stress

  • Illness

  • Emotional or physical discomfort

  • Environmental factors like noise, light, or extreme temperatures (hot or cold) that may interfere with sleep

  • Some medications (for example those used to treat colds, allergies, depression, high blood pressure, and asthma) may interfere with sleep

  • Interferences in normal sleep schedule.

Symptoms of insomnia can include:



  • Sleepiness during the day

  • General tiredness

  • Irritability

  • Problems with concentration or memory.

Here are some tips to beat insomnia:



  • It is necessary to follow a sleep routine, like going to sleep at the same time each night and getting up at the same time each morning

  • Avoiding caffeine, nicotine and alcohol is proving to be beneficial. As Caffeine and nicotine are stimulants and can keep away from falling asleep

  • Alcohol can cause waking in the night and interferes with sleep quality

  • Regular exercise also helps

  • To have healthy sleep, it is necessary to make the bedroom comfortable

  • It is also helpful to follow a routine to relax before sleep like reading books, listening music, etc.

1 comment:

  1. I have a lot of sleep issues and will definitely try these tips. Anything for a good sleep.

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