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Glasgow Insomnia continued...
Glasgow INSOMNIA
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Glasgow - Insomnia Comment
What causes insomnia?
There's no one specific trigger for insomnia but certain conditions seem to
make individuals more likely to experience it:
* People aged over sixty
* Females
* Those with a history of depression
Stress is a major contributor. Traumatic events such as acute illness,
injury or surgery, the loss of a loved one, exams, or trouble at work can
all disrupt one's sleep patterns. In such cases, normal sleep almost always
returns when the individual recovers from the event or becomes acclimated to
the new situation.
Jet lag can also cause insomnia. Travelling east across time zones is more
difficult to adjust to than travelling west, to earlier times. Usually one
day of adjustment is all that is required to overcome the insomnia.
Environmental or lifestyle factors may also come into play - too much light
in the bedroom or too much caffeine or stimulants in the body.
Can insomnia be treated?
Treatment is related to the cause, if the cause can be determined. Patients
are evaluated with the help of a medical and sleep history (sleep diary).
Chronic suffers may be treated through cognitive behavioural therapy
involving relaxation and reconditioning.
One of the best ways to prevent insomnia is to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Avoid going to bed feeling stressed and worried. If you're worried about
falling asleep, it will be more difficult to fall asleep. Try not to eat too
close to bedtime and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Visit our advice
and tips page for details on how to make your bedroom environment more
suitable for sleep and how to relax your body and mind to help you get a
good night's sleep.
Just remember, the less you worry about it, the more likely you'll achieve
the perfect slumber.
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Glasgow - Insomnia Comment
What causes insomnia?
There's no one specific trigger for insomnia but certain conditions seem to
make individuals more likely to experience it:
* People aged over sixty
* Females
* Those with a history of depression
Stress is a major contributor. Traumatic events such as acute illness,
injury or surgery, the loss of a loved one, exams, or trouble at work can
all disrupt one's sleep patterns. In such cases, normal sleep almost always
returns when the individual recovers from the event or becomes acclimated to
the new situation.
Jet lag can also cause insomnia. Travelling east across time zones is more
difficult to adjust to than travelling west, to earlier times. Usually one
day of adjustment is all that is required to overcome the insomnia.
Environmental or lifestyle factors may also come into play - too much light
in the bedroom or too much caffeine or stimulants in the body.
Can insomnia be treated?
Treatment is related to the cause, if the cause can be determined. Patients
are evaluated with the help of a medical and sleep history (sleep diary).
Chronic suffers may be treated through cognitive behavioural therapy
involving relaxation and reconditioning.
One of the best ways to prevent insomnia is to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Avoid going to bed feeling stressed and worried. If you're worried about
falling asleep, it will be more difficult to fall asleep. Try not to eat too
close to bedtime and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks. Visit our advice
and tips page for details on how to make your bedroom environment more
suitable for sleep and how to relax your body and mind to help you get a
good night's sleep.
Just remember, the less you worry about it, the more likely you'll achieve
the perfect slumber.
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Glasgow - Insomnia Comment
Snoring solutions
In a survey by the British Snoring and Sleep Apnoea Association, 54% of
people have had their holidays adversely affected by snoring and 20% have
been banished to the bathroom because of the noise.
It is not only an embarrassment for sufferers but a test of endurance for
family and friends.
What is snoring?
Snoring affects around 3.5 million people in the UK. It is an anatomy
problem involving the soft tissue at the back of the throat and causes the
emission of sound from the airway during sleep.
What causes snoring?
Snoring occurs when the soft palate tissue at the back of the throat relaxes
too much, obstructing the entrance to the throat. As air tries to pass
through, the soft palate vibrates and produces the snoring sound.
The problem may get worse with age but one of the main causes is size and
body shape. People with short wide necks are most prone to snoring because
the muscles around their windpipe can't support the fat around it when the
person is asleep. As a general rule, anyone with a collar size of 16.5
inches or more is likely to snore.
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We hope these have been helpful and look forward to your comment
contribution...
Resources:
medic8.com/healthguide | shef.ac.uk/counselling |
sleepcouncil.com/SleepAdvice | headacheexpert.co.uk/insomnia-and-headaches
medicalnewstoday.com |
circlecity.co.uk/sleepdesk |
insomniacs.co.uk | bbc.co.uk/science/humanbody/sleep
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