Insomnia 101: symptoms, risks & treatment
If you’re struggling to sleep three or more days of the week, you may be suffering from insomnia. Discover the symptoms, risk factors and treatments here.
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Insomnia
Ever experience trouble falling asleep? Or find yourself waking up in the middle of the night, not being able to fall back to sleep? Is this something you experience more than 3 days a week? If so, you might be suffering from insomnia. Insomnia refers to habitual sleeplessness and is the most common sleep disorder in the world. Consequently, affecting the biggest number of people, out of all sleep disorders. Some of the most common causes of chronic sleeplessness are anxiety, stress, and depression. Natural remedies known to fight the condition are: sticking to a regular sleep schedule, daily exercise, and limiting naps during the day.
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