Sleeping+disorder

Insomnia
Insomnia is difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep. It can be due to an inadequate quality or quantity of sleep. It is not defined by a specific number of hours of sleep, it is caused by many sleepless nights. There are three classifications of insomnia: Transient insomnia – symptoms lasting less than one week Short-term insomnia – symptoms between one and two weeks Chronic insomnia - symptoms lasting longer than three weeks Insomnia can affect people of all ages. This disorder normally affects women more than men and it tends to increase with age. __**Daytime symptoms include**__:  __**What causes Insomnia? **__  __**Transient and Short-term insomnia**__ · Changes in shift work · Excessive and unpleasant noise · Uncomfortable room temperature · Stressful situations · Withdraw from drug, alcohol, stimulant medications · High altitudes ** __Chronic Insomnia__ ** · Psychological – anxiety, stress, schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder, depression · Physiological - chronic fatigue syndrome, chest pain, acid reflux disease, nocturnal asthma, sleep apnea, strokes, brain tumors There has been different articles showing different treatments for insomnia. One articles talks about giving auricular acupuncture. Researchers say those who recieved this treatmnet recorded better improvement in their sleeping habits. Another articles talks about using an herb as a treatment. The herb Valerian was to help make an impact on the quality of sleep. To look at other articles click on the link below. []
 * __ What is Insomnia? __**
 * Poor concentration and focus
 * Difficulty with memory
 * Impaired motor conditions
 * Irritability
 * Impaired social reaction
 * Fatigue
 * __ People at high risk __**
 * Travelers
 * Shift workers with frequent changing of shifts
 * Seniors
 * Young adult students
 * Pregnant women
 * Menopausal women
 * __ Treatments for Insomnia __**
 * Seeking medical attention
 * Finding the cause – once found it may be eliminated
 * Therapies
 * __Current Issues and News__**

The areas of impact would include businesses that perform the treatments. If businesses could prevent and reduce the symptoms of insomnia, they will have good business because insomnia is very common and it happens to anyone. Another area of impact would be medicine. In the article stated above, researchers found that the herb Valerian can help with the quality of sleep. This will increase the sales of medication. Insomnia can also have an impact on daily life. The symptoms can cause irritability and can become an issue when driving or working.
 * __Areas of Impact__**



Natural News Network. 2008. []. 2 April 2009.
 * __Sources__**

WebMD. 2009. []. 31 March 2009.

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