Insomnia easy to die

Those suffering from chronic insomnia is much more than other people are at risk of dying as discovered American researchers. The mortality rate among those who have trouble sleeping scares experts.

Author Laurel Finn research biologist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has estimated that the victim   chronic insomnia On average, die three times more likely of all possible causes than people who do not have any problems sleeping. That is, for any complication or disease, fraught with fatal victim of insomnia are at increased risk.

Scientists have traced some of the numbers of patients in two studies that lasted 19 years. During this period, 128 people died, suffering from chronic insomnia . When calculating the mortality risks were taken into account such factors as weight, age, sex and disease, such as bronchitis, heart attacks, strokes, high blood pressure, diabetes and depression.

"Insomnia is a serious disorder that adversely affect the quality of sleep, which sometimes makes people seek the help of doctors - says Finn. - Turning chronic insomnia   one of the deadly health risks can have positive clinical implications. Importance treatment of insomnia   for doctors and patients to grow. "

Dr. Finn believes that patients with insomnia necessary treat   as well as diabetes, asthma or lupus. After all, none of the patients did not come to mind sick with diabetes alone, without medical supervision, but many victims insomnia   not consider it necessary   treatment Trying to do home remedies.

Treatment and prevention

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