Complications Of Insomnia

There are many complications that arise because of insomnia:

• Risk Of Diabetes
• Risk Of Heart Disease
• Poor Immune System Function
• High Blood Pressure
• Rist Of Obesity
• Lower Preformamce
• Slowed REaction Time
• Depression Or Anxiety

Many of us have experienced an "all-nighter" before. Whether it be from those engergy drinks or one too many cups of coffee. But there are people who just can't fall asleep. This is because insomnia is a medical problem. It can be caused by chemical imbalences, disruptions in hormone control, an infection, allergies, arthritis and any other type of pain that can keep you awake. That is why it's important to talk to a doctor because as you can see many things can happen that will be bad for the body later in life.

According to the US Department of Health and Human Services, in the year 2007, approximately 64 million Americans regularly suffer from insomnia each year.

Types of Insomnia

There are five major types of insomnia. They are Priamary Insomnia, Co-Morbid Insomnia, Transient Insomnia, Short-Term Insomnia, and Chronic Insomnia.


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Primary insomnia

Primary insomnia is defined as having sleep problems that are not related to another health issue.

Co-morbid insomnia

Co-morbid insomnia involves sleep problems that are associated with other medical problems, and is the most common. More than eight out of ten people who suffer with insomnia are believed to have this type. Examples of medical problems that are commonly associated with insomnia are:

• Illnesses, such as arthritis, cancer, heartburn, heart and lung diseases
• Pain, anxiety, and depression
• A substance you may be using, such as alcohol, caffeine, or tobacco
• Prescription or over-the-counter medications
• Another sleep disorder, such as restless leg syndrome or sleep apnea
  
• A poor sleep environment or a change in sleep routine

Transient insomnia

Transient insomnia lasts fewer than four weeks. It is often caused by jet lag, temporary stress, excitement, illness, or a change in one's sleep schedule.

Short-term insomnia

Short-term insomnia lasts for a period of four weeks to six months. It often results from more prolonged stress or worries, such as financial troubles, the death of a loved one, a job change, or a divorce. If not addressed, short-term insomnia may escalate into a chronic problem.

Chronic insomnia

Chronic insomnia can occur every night, most nights, or several nights each month. Chronic insomnia is often caused by a medical problem; treating the underlying problem may alleviate the insomnia. Chronic sleeplessness may also be caused by bad sleep habits.

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Based on your results, you may be at risk for mild to moderate insomnia. Although this degree of insomnia severity may not require immediate treatment, you should talk to your doctor about your sleep and continue monitoring these symptoms to check if they worsen over time. Your doctor is your best source for helping you combat health-related concerns, such as insomnia.

Many people without a form of insomnia will count sheep to get themselves asleep. However, as one can see from the picture, this method does not always work for the insomniac. Therefore, doctors can prescribe a wide variety of treatments to ease the sleepless nights. Some say message therapy and hypnosis, others go with sleeping pills. Either way, one should consult a doctor before doing anything.

What Is Insomnia?

At least twenty-fiver percent of adults suffer from insomnia, and I am hoping to learn what it is like to be an insomniac. To do that, one must understand what exactly is insomnia. Insomnia is basically the difficulty to fall asleep or remain asleep. There are also many causes to go along with it. Some include, stress or anxiety, stimulants like drugs or caffeine, pain, and the list goes on. Now, many people think of insomnia as just getting no sleep, but there are actually three different types; one is transient insomnia, which lasts for less than a week, acute insomnia, less than a month, and chronic insomnia which lasts a month or longer. All of these types have their own set of characteristics that worsen as one gets closer to becoming a chronic insomniac.