MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Insomnia concerns

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Insomnia concerns

Most sleep issues concerning insommnia can be corrected by making a few simple changes. An individual should talk with a health care provider if he or she is having difficulty falling asleep, awakening several times throughout the night, having early morning awakenings or having marked difficulty getting out of bed in the morning.

Update Date: 4/25/2008

Updated by: Allen J. Blaivas, DO, Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Department of Veteran Affairs, VA System, East Orange, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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