What is Insomnia?

Insomnia occurs when there is difficulty falling or staying asleep despite the sufficient opportunity to sleep. Also, a person cannot go back to sleep when he wakes up early.

Based on the duration, insomnia is of three types:

• transient, 
• short-term, and
• chronic. 

Transient insomnia manifests for a few nights. And while short-term insomnia lasts 2 to 3 months, chronic insomnia occurs about three times a week for over three months. 

In addition to stealing your sleep at night, insomnia can cause fatigue during the day. If insomnia occurs in the long term, it may elevate the risk of other diseases. 

All these reduce productivity due to sleep deprivation and add more chaos to your day to day. 

Nobody wants chaos. Do you? 

What Causes Insomnia?

Insomnia is either from a physical, psychological, health, or medical cause. Certain physical occurrences can cause insomnia, which could be temporary or long-term.

• Changes in work schedule, sleep pattern, relocation, or jet lag
• Tragic Life Events
• Frequent Nightmares 
• A disturbing sleep environment which includes an uncomfortable bed, too warm, too cold, too noisy, and too bright room conditions
• Insufficient Physical Exercise
• Having heavy meals before bedtime causing discomfort, heartburn, and acid reflux

Mental Health Issues include; 

• Anxiety
• Bipolar disorder
• Depression
• Restless Stress Syndrome
• Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Also, insomnia occurs alongside some medical conditions like Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, asthma, and heart disease.

The use of some medications such as antidepressants, heart and blood pressure drugs, corticosteroids, decongestants, and stimulants such as caffeine, alcohol, and nicotine, insomnia is usually inevitable. Other less common causes include Menopause and Pregnancy.

However, it is important to note that the causes vary from one person to another.

What are the Symptoms of Insomnia? 

• Trouble falling asleep
• Waking too early and having difficulty going back to sleep 
• Irritability 
• Daytime fatigue
• Mood Disruptions 
• Trouble concentrating and Forgetfulness 

1 in 3 adults worldwide exhibits these symptoms, but roughly 10% are diagnosed with insomnia.

Treatment of Insomnia 

To treat insomnia, you need to know its roots. For example, some people only need to practice healthy sleep habits to restore a good sleep pattern. You can engage in practices like regular warm baths, massages, yoga, and exercises.

You could purchase a comfortable bed, block out noise, reduce lights, and regulate temperature to make your sleep environment suitable for good sleep. You should also avoid alcohol and caffeine for a night of better sleep.

Your insomnia may be a result of an underlying medical condition. When you focus on treating the condition, insomnia will also be treated.

Also, your doctor can prescribe sleep medications. The downside of medicines is that their effects tend to reduce over time. Some can worsen sleeplessness if used over a long period. Also, if you stop your medications without completing the regimen, the insomnia symptoms may return with worse symptoms. 

Asides from the therapeutic methods, non-pharmacological treatment of insomnia include acupuncture, acupressure, and homeopathy. Alpha Heal Device makes use of Bioresonance Technology, which is a form of homeopathic treatment.