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5 SHOCKING STATISTICS ABOUT INSOMNIA 1. Over 90% of people experience some degree of insomnia at some point in their lives. Studies indicate that insomnia affects 1 out of 3 adults every year in the United States. 2. At least 70% of people with depression also experience insomnia. 3. In the U.S., as many as 100,000 automobile accidents and 1,500 deaths from these accidents are caused by sleepiness. 4. More than 35 million Americans suffer from long-lasting insomnia, with 20 to 30 million others experiencing shorter-term sleeplessness. 5. In the Top 3 of countries affected by insomnia America is situated on the 1st place, Germany comes in 2nd, then followed by UK. 7 years ago, I suffered from insomnia. It was pretty frustrating to be tired and yet unable to go to sleep. Watching the time pass by was excruciating since every minute I’m still awake means the less amount of time I can actually be asleep (I have work the next day). The above statistics show that I was not alone. A lot of people are going through the same thing. And like me, they are also constantly on the lookout for effective insomnia medications. And if we think lack of sleep isn’t a huge concern, its link between depression and car accident incidents prove us otherwise. I’m glad I have overcome my insomnia through natural sleep aids. But now I see that my dad has it, too. He doesn’t know or acknowledge it. Last month, in our 12-hour drive, we almost crashed into a highway post due to his lack of sleep. Some say insomnia is not a cause for concern. It may be a light problem to some. But to countless others (such as the ones in the statistics above), it’s serious business. Article Sources: |
Friday, April 8, 2011
5 SHOCKING STATISTICS ABOUT INSOMNIA
TRUE OR FALSE?? -- I NEED 8HRS OF SLEEP A NIGHT!
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Q: What is the right amount of sleep I should get?
A: Since everyone has different sleep needs, there is no "correct" amount of sleep. On average, most people need between seven and nine hours of good quality sleep each night in order to feel alert the next day. But some function perfectly well with only four or five hours a night. The key to healthy sleeping seems to be a consistent pattern, rather than the number of hours one sleeps.
This answers the question of how much is needed. I wonder if there could be sleep overdose..?
Thursday, April 7, 2011
National Sleep Foundation
Insomnia is Latin for "no sleep."
According to Dr. Mark Mahowald, Professor of Neurology at the University of Minnesota Medical School and Director of the Minnesota Regional Sleep Disorders Center at Hennepin County Medical Center, insomnia refers to the inability to get the amount of sleep you as an individual need to wake up feeling rested.
I wanted to check the official definition of Insomnia, coming from a doctor. It's good to know that there are medical practitioners who are beginning to focus on the study of sleep.
Article Source: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-related-problems/insomnia-and-sleep
Article Source: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/article/sleep-related-problems/insomnia-and-sleep
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