Archive for the ‘Insomnia’ Category
Tick Tok Goes The Clock, But I Can’t Fall Asleep!
Saturday, February 18th, 2012
I went for a massage the other day in a new space and as I was filling out the intake form I came to a question, “do you have any troubles sleeping?” I marked the “No” box, and continued on. Suddenly it dawned on me just how significant that really was; it is the first time in about 11 years that I have been able to say I really don’t have any issues sleeping.
I honestly have no idea what it was in particular that brought on the vicious case of insomnia I came down with in my late teens, but I do know that I am glad to be over it! Insomnia is broken down into two categories… (more…)
Does Tart Cherry Juice Fight Insomnia?
Friday, February 17th, 2012
Once there was a lady who couldn’t get to sleep without taking a pill. Like many people who have difficulty getting to sleep, they have become accustomed to popping a pill each night before, hopefully drifting off to sleep. This isn’t a very healthy practice for several reasons. First, you get used to taking the pill. After a while you will find yourself unable to fall asleep without the pill because mentally, it is how your mind knows it is time for bed. Next, you may start experiencing hallucinations from taking too many sleeping pills or taking sleeping pills more often. (more…)
Snoring and Sleep Apnea – What To Do About This Serious Disorder
Wednesday, February 8th, 2012
Snoring and sleep apnea is now known as a common and serious medical disorder that can drastically affect cardiovascular and mental health, driving safety and day-to-day functions at home and work. There are over 4,000 sleep centers across the United States and sleep medicine has been recently recognized by organized medicine as a real specialty. Yet millions of individuals continue to suffer without care for their sleep disorder or receive sub-standard treatment and feel dejected that their condition has not improved. (more…)
Menopause and Insomnia: How Hormones and Hot Flashes Affect Sleep
Saturday, January 7th, 2012
If you’re within a few years of menopause, you may find yourself channel-surfing at 3 a.m. for the first time in your life. Hormonal ups and downs may have affected your sleep during menstruation and pregnancy, as well, but chances are, that was nothing compared to these fearsome midlife fluctuations.
Hormones drop; adrenaline rises
During menopause your ovaries slowly decrease their production of two hormones, estrogen and progesterone, the latter of which promotes sleep. When those hormone levels drop, it can be very unsettling to your system and make it hard to sleep. A drop in estrogen also leaves you more vulnerable to stress, another disturbance to your slumber. (more…)
Is Stress Causing Your Insomnia? 8 Telltale Symptoms
Monday, January 2nd, 2012
Stress comes in different forms—some good, some bad—and every person responds to it differently. Major life changes, whether at work, at home, or in your social relationships, are often a source of stress that may keep you up at night or trigger ongoing problems with insomnia.
To gauge whether stress may be affecting your sleep patterns, consider the symptoms below. And for an assessment of your personal stress level right now.
If you are having ongoing sleep problems, consider whether you may be under a lot of stress. Stress is a normal part of everyday life, but an increase in stress can cause physical and emotional problems. Symptoms of stress include: (more…)
Taking Sleeping Pills for Insomnia: What Are Your Medication Options?
Monday, December 26th, 2011
When used correctly, sleep medications may provide rapid relief of the symptoms of insomnia. But not all options have been shown to be effective for long-term treatment of insomnia. And many of these medicines can cause side effects such as low blood pressure, anxiety, and nausea. Evidence suggests that these medicines also may become less effective when your body gets used to them.
Not all sleep aids are the same; some you can buy over-the-counter, while others require a doctor’s prescription. Here are a few options you may discuss with your doctor or pharmacist. (more…)
Insomnia Treatments Options: What You Need to Know Now
Sunday, December 18th, 2011
Tossing and turning during the night or having trouble falling asleep can make you sleepy and grouchy during the day. You may have tried some things to help your insomnia that haven’t worked. The good news is that there are many treatments to help you sleep better. But first it helps to know the reason why you don’t sleep well. If you have a medical problem, such as chronic pain, or an emotional problem, such as stress or depression, treating that problem may help you sleep better.
Treatment options for insomnia (more…)
Middle-of-the-Night Anxiety: Experts Explain the Vicious Cycle
Thursday, December 8th, 2011
When insomnia first surfaces, most people assume their problem is a temporary nuisance. As it continues, many wonder when (or if) they’ll ever sleep soundly again.
Short-term vs. chronic insomnia
If pain, illness, or hormonal changes are behind your tossing and turning, chances are you will be able to sleep again once those issues are resolved. But sometimes transient bouts of insomnia become real problems of their own, especially if you’ve developed anxiety or fear about going to bed and being unable to sleep. (more…)
A guide to some cures for sleep apnea effective
Friday, November 25th, 2011
Sleep deprivation is a very common problem. If you are among those who suffer from its more complicated kind, you should know the effective sleep apnea cures to put an end to it. A complicated kind of sleep deprivation is the one which causes you to snore loudly, gasp for breath while you are sleeping and wake up feeling restless and sleepy even if you have been asleep for a whole night.
This sleep deprivation problem is what is more commonly called sleep apnea. It may have different causes which include an obstruction in your air passages that hinders you from breathing properly. This sleep deprivation problem also (more…)
Insomnia symptoms and causes
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
Insomnia sleep disorders are categorized by the inability to fall asleep or not getting adequate sleep, which gradually tends to disrupt our natural and normal life. Although everyone goes through some lack of sleep at some point or other, there are some key characteristics that can help a person identify if such an occurrence is one of incident or in fact is actually a disorder.
People who suffer from insomnia sleep disorders are unable to relax both mentally and physically and hence are unable to sleep, as their mind tends to work continuously. It is only in the early hours of the morning, as the sun comes up, that the mind begins to slow down. This slowly becomes a painful and frustrating cycle that is very difficult to break. (more…)