http://insomnia.ygoy.com Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:57:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Insomnia leads to a lot of health problems. Amongst the many health disturbances, the major harm it does to one’s body is High blood pressure and Heart Attacks. According to researches conducted, heart attack is caused due to deposition of calcium in the artery. This study has further linked the cause ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2009/01/06/insomnia-leads-to-heart-diseases/ Lack of sleep can be very injurious to health. It causes an individual to loose focus, be irritated and agitated. It also causes one to be very lethargic and grumpy. Lack of sleep is equivalent to any kind of harmful disease, as it tends to create the same kind of ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2009/01/03/why-is-lack-of-sleep-injurious-to-health/ Arthritis patients are the hardest hit by the sleeping disorder- “Insomnia “. They tend to lie awake the most part of the night with sleeplessness and restlessness. They suffer from poor sleep and end up being very cranky and suffer from severe pain during the day. Causes Here are some causes ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/18/how-arthritis-leads-to-insomnia/ Insomnia many a times is caused due to Emotional Factors. Constant emotional traumas, worries, tensions etc also play a major role in depriving us of our sleep. Some major causes of Insomnia are 1)    Depression: According to the Diagnostic Statistical Manual Of Mental Disorders, depression can be defined as a psychological condition ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/17/emotional-factors-that-cause-insomnia/ According to several researches conducted, the lesser a child sleeps the more likely he/she is to become overweight. It is therefore very important that a child have proper sleep during the night. Lack of sleep causes a child to become hyperactive and obese. Causes Researchers have found that lack of sleep lowers the ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/16/less-sleep-leads-to-obesity-in-children/ Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome is a condition wherein an individual has a lot of difficulty in going to sleep early. No matter how early an individual sleeps, he /she will toss around the bed and stay conscious and go to sleep at a particular time only i.e. very late in ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/15/delayed-sleep-phase-syndrome/ In order to sleep effectively during the night, it is very important that you relax your self. There are several relaxation techniques one can use to calm one’s body and overcome the problem of Insomnia. Here are some simple relaxation exercises one can easily try out and use it to calm ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/13/relaxation-helps-deal-with-insomnia/ Stress is one of the primary factors causing insomnia. Stress stimulates the release of the stress hormone cortisol, which increases the wakefulness and alertness of the brain. Hence, release of stress hormone during stressful situations is the major reason for insomnia What is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleeping disorder which involves difficulty ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/13/relationship-between-insomnia-and-stress/ Insomnia though not a very life threatening disorder should be kept in check. However, it can prove to be life threatening if the disorder goes out of control. Here are some tips that will prove to be very useful. When To Call The Doctor 1)    If insomnia is affecting the individuals day time ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/11/is-insomnia-a-threatning-disease/ Insomnia and alcohol are often used together. Many believe that alcohol is the best cure for insomnia. It helps one drift into sleep fast and easily. However, this is a false conception as alcohol can cause one to sleep easily but will not enable one to remain asleep for long. Alcohol ... http://insomnia.ygoy.com/2008/12/08/avoid-alcohol-as-it-worsens-insomnia/