It is estimated that approximately half of the adult population has experienced sleep problems during their lifetime. However, around one in ten people suffer from chronic sleep problems or insomnia. This is a persistent problem that makes it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or, often, both. For this reason, the affected person often wakes up as if they had not slept at all and may sometimes feel grumpy and lacking in freshness. There are many possible reasons why people suffer from chronic lack of sleep or insomnia, and these can involve certain health conditions, chronic pain, psychological disorders as well as lifestyle habits. Although the amount of sleep considered sufficient varies from individual to individual, most people who complain of this problem are women, elderly people, people from lower income brackets, alcoholics and people with mental health problems.Treatments for insomniaThe best treatment for most cases of insomnia involves treating the underlying problem that is causing the symptom. If this is due to a health problem such as obstruction of the...