Posts under ‘Secondary Insomnia’

What are the different types of insomnia and what causes them?

There are 2 types of insomnia: Primary insomnia is not a symptom or side-effect of another medical condition. It is its own disorder. It may be life-long or triggered by travel, shift work, stressful life events, or other factors that disrupt your sleep routine. Primary insomnia may end once the issue is resolved, or can last [...]

Most people suffer from comorbid insomnia

There are two types of insomnia. The most common type is called secondary or comorbid insomnia. Most often, people suffer from comorbid insomnia. This type is usually caused by some other health problems. More than 8 out of 10 people who have insomnia are believed to have secondary insomnia. Certain medical conditions, medicines, sleep disorders, [...]

How do I make myself sleep better naturally?

Although for chronic insomnia, you need medical help from doctor, there are some ways you can make yourself sleep better naturally. Without the help of medication. First one is the same rule we try to get babies do. Try to go to sleep at the same time each night and get up at the same time [...]

Secondary insomnia is the most common type of insomnia

The reason this type of insomnia is called secondary insomnia is because it’s a symptom or side-effect of something else. It often is caused by a medical reason such as depression, anxiety, migraine, arthritis, heartburn, restless leg syndrome, stroke, and menopause. Even external influences such as caffeine, tobacco, alcohol, and some medicines can cause secondary [...]