The Effects of Insomnia to our Health
What is Insomnia Actually???
Insomnia is a sleep disorder that is characterized by difficulty falling or staying asleep. People with insomnia have one or more of the symptoms like Difficulty falling asleep, Waking up often during the night and having trouble going back to sleep, Waking up too early in the morning and Feeling tired upon waking.
To be Aware there are actually two Types of it the Primary Insomnia and the Secondary Insomnia
Primary insomnia - Primary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems that are not directly associated with any other health condition or problem.
Secondary insomnia - Secondary insomnia means that a person is having sleep problems because of something else, such as a health condition (like asthma, depression, arthritis, cancer, or heartburn); pain; medication they are taking; or a substance they are using (like alcohol).
There is primary insomnia, which has no underlying cause, and secondary insomnia, which is attributable to an underlying cause. Chronic insomnia usually has a cause, such as stress, jet lag, poor sleep habits, eating too late in the evening and not sleeping on a regular schedule, due to work or travel.
And the Medical causes for insomnia includes mental health disorders, medications, such as antidepressants or pain medications, conditions such as cancer, heart disease, and asthma, chronic pain, restless leg syndrome and obstructive sleep apnea.
chronic insomnia, which lasts a month or longer
acute insomnia, lasts a day or days, or weeks
comorbid insomnia, can be associated with another disorder
onset insomnia, having difficulty falling asleep
maintenance insomnia, inability to stay asleep
Now Enough of the Information about It, and it’s time to show you What are the Effects of Insomnia to our Health.
1. Increased risk for medical conditions
2. Increased risk for mental health disorders
confusion and frustration
3. Increased risk for accidents
Insomnia can affect your:
performance at work or school
The immediate concern is daytime sleepiness. A lack of energy can cause feelings of anxiety, depression, or irritation. Not only can it affect your performance at work or school, but too little sleep may also increase your risk for car accidents.
4. Shortened life expectancy
Having insomnia can shorten your life expectancy. An analysis of 16 studies that covered over 1 million participants and 112,566 deaths looked at the correlation between sleep duration and mortality. They found that sleeping less increased risk for death by 12 percent, compared to those who slept seven to eight hours per night.
A more recent study looked at the effects of persistent insomnia and mortality over 38 years. They found that those with persistent insomnia had a 97 percent increased risk of death.
