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We all know the harmful effects of snuff, the fact is that besides being the main cause of various lung and respiratory diseases also affects our rest, which can raise levels of stress and fatigue, given the sleep apnea and other of problems that we can consume to suffer.

* The smokers, among other ills suffered a bad break, apnea, and nightmares.

* Bruxism, or grinding teeth, causing unnecessary wear on the teeth.

* Hypercapnia, this corresponds to an increase in carbon dioxide levels in the blood and alveolar hyperventilation, which is a decrease in respiratory rate that affects the quality of air entering the lungs.

* Obstructive apnea, caused by the smoke that affects the airways. Read the rest of this entry »

Secondary insomnia

When the insomnia is caused by a psychological disorder (the most commonly depression) or a medical disorder (chronic pain, mostly), is called secondary insomnia. In these cases, these disorders should be treated to overcome insomnia.

Psychological disorders. Insomnia, especially when the person wakes up too early, is one of the most common symptoms of depression. Insomnia is also associated with anxiety disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder.

In these cases it is necessary to treat both the underlying disorder such as insomnia itself.

Medical problems. Arthritis, headaches, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and other medical problems can cause or worsen the problem of insomnia. In general, treatment of the underlying cause will produce an improvement of sleep, but sometimes also be necessary to treat insomnia.

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Use of stimulants. The caffeine shortly before bedtime, even if it does not interfere with falling asleep, it can make you wake during the night. Nicotine is also a stimulant and smokers may take longer to fall asleep than non-smokers.

The ingredients of many common drugs, including prescription and nonprescription drugs for weight loss, asthma and colds, can disrupt sleep.

Use of alcohol. A glass of wine can help you fall asleep quickly, but alcohol consumption is likely to result in disrupted sleep that begins a few hours after falling asleep.

Irregular hours. If you often change your shift, how to schedule night or rotating shifts, or go to bed much later on weekends than during the other days, you’ll more likely to have sleep problems.

Maintain a regular schedule can help you set your body to sleep at certain times and stay awake in others. Establishing a routine is important.

Lack of activity. People whose lifestyles are very quiet or restrictions may experience difficulty sleeping at night.

Causes related to environmental factors

Noise. The traffic, airplanes, television, and other noises can disrupt sleep even when you wake up.

Light. Exposure to bright light before bedtime delayed sleep onset, while the light entering the bedroom can shorten sleep.

These environmental factors must be considered if you feel tired during the day, even when you think you slept all night, because you can be having a restless sleep.

Insomnia is an experience of inadequate and non-refreshing sleep characterized by one or more of the following problems:

-Difficulty initiating sleep

-Difficulty staying asleep

“Waking up too early

Causes

Insomnia may be independent of other health problems, in which case it is called primary insomnia, or it may occur as a result of another disorder or disease.

Psychological causes

Vulnerability to insomnia. Some people are more likely to have insomnia than others. Just knowing that you have that trend will not last long and can be helpful.

Stress. Persistent stress can contribute to the development or worsening of insomnia. Problems in relationships or at work, a child with a chronic illness or other stressful situation may contribute to insomnia.

Insomnia learned (also known as psychophysiological insomnia). If you sleep poorly, you may be worried about not being able to function properly during the day. This means that when the night and go to bed feeling stress and worry, with an intense desire to sleep.

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