Insomnia. More Likely in Women?
July 1, 2007
Yes! According to a study on the sleeping habits of more than 2,000 women (age 18-64) by the National Sleep foundation, almost two-thirds of the subjects had 1-3 disrupted nights per week and almost 70% said they frequently experience a sleep problem. Only 52% of men suffer insomnia a few nights a week or more. Dr Meir Kryger, the founder of American Academy of Sleep Medicine, claims that sleep problems in women go undiagnosed: “Unfortunately, too often it is women whose sleep disorders are undiagnosed or misdiagnosed because of a lack of education among doctors about these unique problems. This failure by doctors to correctly diagnose female sleeplessness is meaning sufferers are putting their health at risk while contributing to dramatic rises in obesity and diabetes.”
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Rissa | September 9, 2007 at 4:50 pm
I read a few very interesting pages about sleep and insomnia at http://www.romancing-the-soap.com
My mother has difficulties sleeping and she does not know much about the ins and outs of it. So I suggested the above website. Her problem seems to be getting better. I guess that knowing about what may be ailing you is half the battle!
Glad we both discovered http://www.romancing-the-soap.com
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Michele | October 23, 2007 at 4:28 am
Well said. Most don’t understand how serious Insomnia can be and the health risks associated with chronic insomnia. Maybe doctors should be educated more thoroughly about Insomnia or just take look more closely at the symptoms. It is a real problem!
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Juanita | November 11, 2007 at 5:32 am
I agree. I have been struggling with insomnia for several years. I have tried many prescription meds and none seemed to help without feeling dependant. I found some interesting suggestions that have helped at http://www.sleepproductreview.blogspot.com
Hope that it helps!
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Sam | March 22, 2008 at 7:13 pm
Hi,
I agree with you. Insomnia more likely fall on women due to menstrual cycle. Sleep quality can vary during the menstrual cycle in premenopausal women.
Please visit here to dig out more info on how to treat insomnia in women.
http://www.yourinsomniacure.com/blog/insomnia/sleep-disorder-and-insomnia-in-women/