Understanding these simple facts about insomnia – a very puzzling and frustrating sleep disorder to say the least – will get you started on the … Read more »
Different Types of Insomnia May Need Different Treatments. So What Type Do You Have?
Understanding more about the various types of insomnia will help you determine how to deal with your own case. We have our broad definition of … Read more »
Chronic Insomnia Treatment – What to Do When Not Sleeping Becomes “Normal”
Chronic insomnia treatment is really the heart of this entire site, but I wanted to devote a separate section to it just because it deserves … Read more »
What Causes Insomnia To Become Chronic?
No discussion of what causes insomnia is complete without examining our behavior. And what do I mean by that? I mean, simply, your habits, routines, … Read more »
Causes of Sleep Deprivation — Insomnia Causes are Obvious But Not the Only Ones
Causes of sleep deprivation may seem simple enough. Either you have insomnia or are not getting to bed on time for a full night’s sleep. … Read more »
Circadian Rhythm Disorders, Sleep Cycle Disruptions, Effect of Insomnia on Biological Clocks
Circadian Rhythm Disorders describe the types of insomnia caused by disruptions in your internal biological clock. Did you know you have an internal clock? Brain … Read more »
Worrying About The Effects of Insomnia Keeping You Up At Night?
It seems like everywhere you go, someone is warning against the bad health effects of insomnia and sleep deprivation. Many studies have been done on … Read more »
Effects of Lack of Sleep — How Fear of Insomnia Side Effects Can Keep You Up At Night
Can’t sleep? The effects of lack of sleep are no joke. According to some research studies, sleep deprivation side effects can include increased risks of … Read more »
Idiopathic Insomnia — What Does It Mean and How Can You Deal With It?
Idiopathic insomnia is a diagnosis sometimes given to a case of very long-term chronic insomnia that began in early childhood or in some cases from … Read more »
Initial Insomnia – When Sleep Just Never Comes Around
When you have initial insomnia, it means you get into bed, and then lie there for who knows how long — an hour, two hours, … Read more »
Insomnia and Menopause Part I — Common Physiological and Hormonal Causes
Many women approaching their late forties and early fifties discover the insomnia and menopause connection, much to their dismay. This link, however, can be misleading … Read more »
Insomnia and Menopause Part III — Mental and Emotional Aspects
The insomnia and menopause connection seems pretty strong, considering the numbers of women who find themselves unable to sleep for days, weeks and even months… … Read more »
Insomnia Hormones — Is Your Endocrine System Conspiring Against You?
What are insomnia hormones? Well, there are two ways to look at this question. There are hormones that can cause insomnia… And then there are … Read more »
Insomnia Hormones Part II
As discussed in the Insomnia Hormones Part I article, hormones can play a leading role in sleep problems and sleep deprivation. The connection is still … Read more »
Intermittent Insomnia — Is Occasional Sleeplessness Leading You Toward the Chronic Path?
If you have intermittent insomnia, it means that you have episodes of insomnia that come and go. While it’s not a consistent pattern for you, … Read more »
Medical Treatment for Insomnia – Your Best Choice?
By medical treatment for insomnia, I mean the entire process of… Finding a medical doctor (or getting a referral) that specializes in sleep medicine and … Read more »
Middle Insomnia – When Waking Up Means Staying Up for Hours
Middle insomnia, also called maintenance insomnia, means you might fall asleep relatively soon after you get into bed – maybe within 30 minutes to an … Read more »
Do You Have Primary or Secondary Insomnia? And Does It Matter?
NOTE: Secondary insomnia means your sleepless nights are a result of some other health condition. So you’re staying awake most of the night, and you … Read more »
Severe Insomnia – When Is It Time To Worry?
Severe Insomnia is not a true medical diagnosis. It is a condition with symptoms that vary from person to person. Why? Because each individual who … Read more »
Sleep and Body Temperature — Are You Cool Enough?
The connection between sleep and body temperature, along with how hot or cold it is in your environment, is an important consideration for all chronic … Read more »