Prolonged insomnia: How to fix it?

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Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - Department of Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital

Sleep is an indispensable part of everyone's daily life. During sleep, the human body temporarily suspends motor and sensory activities in a relative way, which is manifested externally by the relaxation of the muscular system and reduced ability to respond to stimuli from the external environment.

Get enough sleep will help the body recover and prepare for a new working day more effectively. However, in the case of prolonged insomnia, what to do? Or insomnia and how to fix it?
According to Th.s, Dr. Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa - Vinmec Da Nang, those who sleep less than 5 hours a night and last for 3-4 days/week will be considered insomniacs. Insomnia is classified into 2 types:
Acute insomnia (temporary insomnia): Usually occurs in young people, after psychological trauma or work pressure... Prolonged insomnia: Insomnia lasts for more than 1 month, this is a disease that needs to be examined and treated promptly to avoid affecting health. People with prolonged insomnia will have:
Affects the skin; Psychological disorders; Cardiovascular disease, blood pressure. Patients need to learn about insomnia and how to overcome it, to avoid prolonged sleep loss causing complications affecting health. If you don't know what to do when you have insomnia, you need to go to the hospital to be examined by a specialist and have the most appropriate treatment plan.
About the problem of "insomnia, what to do?" or how to treat long-term insomnia, Th.s, Dr. Bui Ngoc Phuong Hoa said that it is necessary to have a scientific regimen, based on the patient's condition:
First, people with prolonged insomnia should adjust their habits. habit, a healthy way of life; Sleep and wake up on time; Create a comfortable sleeping space with the right temperature. Avoid sleeping in conditions of too much noise and light when suffering from prolonged insomnia; Limit the use of phones, stimulants before sleeping; Do not eat too full and eat indigestible substances before going to bed. If you have prolonged insomnia, you should exercise regularly, meditate or do yoga before sleeping; Use some herbs such as chrysanthemum needles, cumin seeds to improve long-term insomnia. Through the video, hopefully everyone has the answer to the question "What to do with insomnia? ” and “Insomnia and how to overcome it effectively”. In all cases, when you have prolonged insomnia, you should go to the hospital to be examined by a specialist and have the most appropriate treatment plan.

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