Insomnia: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment.

                                                                    INSOMNIA

Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person has problem in falling asleep.  The condition can be short term or can last a long time i.e. it could be acute or chronic.  It may often come and go.  Acute insomnia lasts from one night to a few weeks and it is chronic when it persists for 3 nights or more per week for 3 months or more.

Types of Insomnia:  There are two types of insomnia.

1. Primary:  This means a person sleep problem are not linked to other health condition.

2. Secondary: This means a person is having trouble sleeping because of a health condition/problem     like asthma, arthritis, depression, pain, heartburn or use of alcohol.

Causes of Insomnia: 

1. Primary: Stress or depression related to incidents like quarrel/arguments, unfavorable financial    condition, tragic incident in family, noise, light, etc..

2. Secondary: Pain in any part of body, Tobacco/alcohol use, Endocrine problems.

Symptoms of Insomnia:

1. Fatigue

2. Sleepiness during the day

3. Concentration or memory problem.

Treatment of Insomnia:

1. Better sleeping habits

2. Psychotherapy

3. Medications

Most important is:  It will be very helpful and cured fast it the treatment is done knowing the main  cause of it.

Be careful, be healthy.

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