What’s Causing Your Disturbed Sleep? Part Three
Posted on | November 10, 2009 | No Comments
Obstructive sleep apnea – Obstructive sleep apnea is a failure to breath during the night due to blockages in the airways such as the trachea or nasal passage. This is often as a result of obesity and losing weight is a simple solution. In cases where the problem persists, strengthening neck muscles or altering your sleeping position may help. If these fail you should seek medical advice and may need a continuous positive air pressure device to keep your trachea open by blowing pressurised air down it.
Stress – Stress is one of the most common causes of sleeping difficulties and if your mind is racing it can be hard to switch off. Ways to help your brain to do so include writing down your thoughts and problems before you sleep. Reading in bed or keeping the room separate for sleeping.
Lack of melatonin – If the body doesn’t produce enough melatonin the brain won’t know it’s tired. This can be altered by using sleeping tablets or other methods.
Fatal Familial Insomnia – Fortunately this condition is highly rare, but in some cases an individual can develop a fatal gene that causes the sudden onset of extreme insomnia. In these cases the individual will be entirely unable to sleep eventually resulting in death.
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