Sleep disorders
August 16th, 2009
Author: admin BBC News
Trouble sleeping is common – more than a fifth of adults will complain of sleep problems at some period in their lives.
A quarter of the UK population experience a form of sleep disorder that results in excessive daytime sleepiness.
Insomnia
Insomnia is the feeling of not getting enough sleep. This can be related to not being able to get off to sleep easily, waking too early or broken, unrefreshing sleep.
There may be a number of factors that contribute to a person’s insomnia.
Stress, anxiety and other emotions may play a part, as may environmental factors such as noise or an uncomfortable bed.
Jet lag, shift work, excess alcohol or too much caffeine can lead to poor sleep patterns.
Physical causes include tinnitus (ringing in the ears), asthma and indigestion, as well as some of the other sleep disorders described in more detail below.
If a cause can be found then the problem may be easy to remedy – buying a new, comfortable bed for example.Read more…
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