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What is Insomnia? What Causes Insomnia?

Insomnia, from the Latin "in" (not) and "somnus" (sleep), is a condition characterized by difficulty falling asleep and remaining asleep. It includes a broad spectrum of sleep disorders, from lack of quantity of sleep to lack of quality of sleep. Insomnia is often separated into three types. Transient insomnia occurs when symptoms last from a few days to a few weeks.
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FDA Approves First Insomnia Drug For Middle-of-the-Night Waking Followed By Difficulty Returning To Sleep

Health : Medical News Today (last year)

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Intermezzo (zolpidem tartrate sublingual tablets) for use as needed to treat insomnia characterized by middle-of-the-night waking followed by difficulty returning to sleep. This is the ... Read Post

Insomnia Affects 23% Of US Workforce, Costing $63.2 Billion Annually

Health : Medical News Today (2 years ago)

The average American worker loses 11.3 days in lost productivity annually because of insomnia; that is equivalent to a loss of $2,280 each, researchers report in the journal Sleep. Insomnia is a condition characterized by difficulty... Read Post

Insomnia: Studies Confirm Calcium And Magnesium Effective

Health : Medical News Today (4 years ago)

According to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF), almost six out of ten Americans report having insomnia and sleep problems at least a few nights a week. Insomnia is defined as "An inability to fall asleep or remain asleep long enou... Read Post


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