Common Insomnia
Are you one of those people who stays at night in bed thinking long hours without sleep and wake up tired or without energy?
Although for most people to sleep is natural, there are some people who sleep do not come so easily. For them, counting sheep, drinking warm milk or any other traditional media have no greater effect.
“Chronic insomnia is when a person can not sleep at all no matter what you do. Given this, a specialist should monitor brain function and vital signs to determine why such chronic insomnia,” he said.
For the expert, some reasons to suffer from chronic insomnia are, for example, high levels of anxiety, a thyroid problem or a brain injury.
At this, the expert recommended the administration of sleep inducing drugs. “As long as the person to go to a professional, if not all drugs work in the body in the same way.”
But there are other treatments for chronic insomnia problem. For Raul Rosero, homeopath, natural solutions are an alternative, but these vary homeopathic case, depending on the particular symptoms of each person.
However, there are certain remedies generally considered. “The Arsenicum album, for anxious and compulsive when sleeping have an anxious dream, with episodes full of fears and insecurities, is a good option,” he said.
Another of these natural medications is Belladonna, which he explained, is used in cases of sleep interrupted by muscle cramps, twitching, talking in his sleep, or violent shocks.
Alternative treatments. Other mechanisms are also applicable to this problem.
Mariana Yepez, who owns a food store in the north of the city, aromatherapy or recommended diet therapy for people who can not sleep in a normal manner. “Eating lightly, reduce fat, sauces. Eat apricots, garlic, cabbage, lettuce, apple, peach and honey, which have a sedative,” she recommended.
Yepez also advised to avoid drinks called stimulants, like coffee, tea or alcohol. “We also recommend gentle massage with essential oils of basil, lavender, chamomile or lemon balm,” he said. (MB)
Some aspects of sleep
For experts the most important in determining treatment is to know the causes that cause insomnia.
Not be regarded as insomnia sleep soon, if the quality of sleep is good.
According to studies, over the period of one year, one third of the adult population has a problem of insomnia.
We recommend at least eight hours sleep, although this varies depending on the intensity of activities carried out by the person daily.