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Article: What is insomnia?
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- November 26, 2002
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Dr Charanjeet Singh
New Straits Times
11-26-2002
What is insomnia?
Byline: Dr Charanjeet Singh
Edition: The City Advertiser; 2*
Section: Health
Memo: Part 2.; (STF) - In this second of a six-part series on sleep, Dr CHARANJEET SINGH helps us understand how we sleep.
THERE'S nothing more frustrating than feeling sleepy and yet being unable to sleep. Almost everyone has experienced difficulty going to sleep, followed by a tired and irritable day. Problems associated with poor sleep are qualities collectively known as insomnia, which plagues a large number of people, whether just for a night or prolonged periods of time.
As we age, we tend to sleep more lightly and are more prone to insomnia. ...