The Doctors Book of Food Remedies by Selene Yeager

Author:Selene Yeager
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781594866630
Publisher: Rodale
Published: 2007-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

Insomnia

RESTFUL FOODS

When life gets hectic, we’ve all found ourselves wishing that there were more hours in the day. Sometimes, unfortunately, we get our wish—at the expense of our sleep.

Few things are more miserable than lying awake, frustrated and tired, when everyone else is sleeping soundly. Insomnia is usually temporary, of course, caused by too much coffee, perhaps, or anxiety about tomorrow’s work. But sometimes insomnia really sticks around—not just for days but for weeks, months, or even years. After a few nights spent staring at the ceiling, you may feel as if you’ll never be rested again.

You’re not alone. A 2003 poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that half of adults in America ages 55 and older reported at least one symptom of insomnia three or more times a week, including having trouble falling asleep, waking during the night, waking too early and not being able to go back to sleep, or not feeling refreshed in the morning. Although both men and women fall victim to insomnia, women tend to suffer from it more often than men, thanks to disturbances caused by menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause.

The next time you find yourself tossing and turning, get out of bed, put on your slippers, and head for the kitchen. There’s good evidence that what you eat before going to bed can help turn out the lights on insomnia.

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