{"id":5567,"date":"2019-03-29T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-29T09:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/?p=5567"},"modified":"2019-03-29T09:10:44","modified_gmt":"2019-03-29T09:10:44","slug":"sleeping-well-find-possible-causes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.askdrshah.com\/blog\/sleeping-well-find-possible-causes\/","title":{"rendered":"Not Sleeping Well? Find the Causes of Sleeplessness."},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you spend sleepless nights tossing and turning in the bed? Do your sleepless nights affect your freshness, mood, and alertness in the daytime adversely? If yes, then you need to learn the causes of your sleeplessness and work on them to enjoy a sound, continuous sleep at night.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are numerous causes for poor sleep. The causes may differ from person to person, but, the end result of all sleep problems is the body’s natural cycle of night sleep and daytime wakefulness is thrown into disarray. Sleeplessness is followed by daytime sleepiness, low energy, irritability, inability to focus on the daily work, and a depressed mood.<\/span>
\nThere are various reasons for sleep disturbances, they can be physical, medical, psychiatric, or environmental factors. Let\u2019s have a look at them.<\/span><\/p>\n

A) Chronic Physical Conditions Which May Cause Sleeplessness:<\/b><\/p>\n

1. Diabetes:<\/b><\/p>\n

When sugar levels are not in good control, you may experience an increased frequency of urination or night sweats. Also, diabetes may damage the nerves of your legs which may make you suffer from the burning pain, and this may make you experience difficulty in getting a sound sleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Musculoskeletal Disorders:<\/b><\/p>\n

People with fibromyalgia and arthritis pain or an injury find hard to fall asleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. Breathing Disorders:<\/b><\/p>\n

People who have asthma, bronchitis, emphysema may have difficulty in falling and staying asleep because of the excess sputum production, shortness of breath<\/a>, and a cough. Also, the airways may constrict during the night hours due to the muscles surrounding the airways.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Thyroid Disorder:<\/b><\/p>\n

Hyperthyroidism (Overactive Thyroid Gland) overstimulates the nervous system making one hard to fall asleep.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. Nocturia: <\/b><\/p>\n

Nocturia is needed to get up frequently to urinate during the night time. It is a common cause of sleep loss, and it may develop due to the age or other medical conditions, such as diabetes, prostate enlargement, urinary tract infection, heart failure, certain medications (diuretics), or excessive fluid intake after the dinner.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. Heartburn: <\/b><\/p>\n

Lying flat on the bed worsens heartburn, which is caused by the backup of stomach acid into the oesophagus. So, heartburn can be another of sleeplessness.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Neurological Disorders:<\/b><\/p>\n