Insomnia - a frustrating sleeping problem

Outline

Insomnia is the condition of persistent sleeplessness or difficulty in maintaining a sleep. If a person fails to attain a whole night’s sleep on most nights for more than a month then it can be considered as Chronic Insomnia and a person is called Insomniac. Insomnia can be a very exasperating symptom of any sleeping disorder because in this condition a person is unable to fall asleep. In United States every one out of ten is affected by it, and about 30 percent healthy seniors are more prone to insomnia. Almost fifty percent of the insomnia sufferers experience various psychological disorders like depression, anxiety, stress or grief.

Major Contributors to Insomnia

So many diseased conditions may account for Insomnia including arthritis, asthma, breathing problems, hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, indigestion, or physical pain. The use of caffeine and certain drugs, including many antidepressants, antiseizure, appetite suppressants, beta – blockers medication, allergy remedies, thyroid hormone replacement drugs may also be the cause of Insomnia.

Systemic disorders involving brain, digestive system, endocrine system, heart, kidney, liver, lungs and pancreas may also affect to nap. Poor nutritional habits and sedentary lifestyle can be a major cause of sleep problems.

Sleep deprivation may results in daytime sleepiness, irritability, decreased ability to perform tasks, and may lead to a stern decline in overall performance and also results in mild behavioral changes, problems in relationships and other health concerns.

Millions of population gets sleeplessness due to a condition called restless leg syndrome and experience jerks in their legs and involuntary kicks during sleep. Painful nighttime leg muscle cramps afflict the sufferers of restless leg syndrome. Various researchers strongly suggest that deficiency of magnesium or anemia may play a significant part in this bothersome disorder.

Sufficient Nap for a Healthy Individual

Sleep requirement of every person is slightly varies from other individual because there is no hard and fast rule to determine an ideal sleep period. But somehow it is considered that about eight hours per day is fairly enough to feel refreshed and work at peak competence during the whole day. However, very young children usually require more nap than adults, but the adults after age of sixty get less sleep than an ideal nap time.

Effective Management of Insomnia

Nature has provided us with wondrous natural substances to enable the body to function up to its full potential and overcome all sorts of illnesses. There are so many herbs which provide support to overcome the condition of Insomnia. Kava kava, California poppy, hops, lemon balm, passionflower, skullcap, and valerian root are all the best choice and have become the preferred selection among various experts to treat Insomnia. These herbs can help you to develop regular sleep patterns, produce mild sedative effects, and help to calm and tone the nervous system and promote a peaceful sleep.