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Pregnancy Insomnia

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman Pregnancy and the growth of the child are nothing short of a miracle. Just two cells multiply into trillions of cells and form body parts and organs. There are billions of biochemical processes that have to be just right. To support this creation, female hormones are increased and reduced in production. This causes [...]

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Menopause Insomnia

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman When a menopausal woman consults a physician, the most frequently heard complaint is insomnia. The ageing process reduces the quality and duration of sleep. In a menopausal woman, the reduction of hormones and its imbalance makes it worse. The biological and psychological changes that occur with menopause create stress, anxiety and depression that [...]

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Insomnia Treatment

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman Insomnia or lack of quality sleep is divided into three categories based mainly on the duration of the problem - transient, intermittent and chronic. Transient and intermittent are temporary conditions and most of the times, correct themselves with minimal informed effort. Alteration of life style habits that cause the problem should suffice. There [...]

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Insomnia Symptoms

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman Insomnia is classified into three categories ‘ transient, intermittent and chronic. Though the duration and intensity vary, the symptoms are the same for all of them. Insomnia by itself is not a disease, but a symptom of an underlying disease or life style problem. There are many causes of sleepless nights, including physical and [...]

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Insomnia

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman If a person has a problem getting a decent night’s sleep or feels that he has a sleeping problem, it could be said that this person is suffering from insomnia. There are three types of insomnia. Transient is defined as sleeplessness that lasts one day to a few weeks. Intermittent is when one [...]

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Important Information on Insomnia Sleeping Disorder

18. June 2008

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Richard Chapo If a person finds that they have an inability to sleep or are unable to sleep for a reasonable period of time then they are considered to have insomnia. People who suffer from insomnia sleeping disorder typically complain of being unable to close their eyes or even rest for more than a few minutes [...]

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Effects Of Insomnia

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman To understand the effects of insomnia or lack of adequate quality sleep, it is imperative to understand sleep. It is a very complicated process involving body and brain. During sleep the body tissues are repaired and the organism, in a sense, rejuvenated. The brain receives a lot of input during the day and [...]

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Chronic Insomnia

18. June 2008

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by: Jason Gluckman Insomnia or lack of adequate quality sleep is divided into three categories, transient, intermittent and chronic. About 10 percent of the population suffers from chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia is a very complex condition, and there are no simple answers to its causes. It is usually a symptom of some underlying physical or mental disease. [...]

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