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Insomia is having a difficulty with falling or staying asleep. It is more common in women <ref>NHS - http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/Pages/Introduction.aspx (Last reviewed: 11/09/2009)</ref>.Insomnia can occur if a patient is worried or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28biology%29 stressed], it can lead to daytime tiredness which can cause poor performances at work. A self help measure for trying to avoid Insomnia is to not take naps during the day <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/insomnia1.shtml</ref><ref>http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/insomnia.html#3</ref>. <br> | Insomia is having a difficulty with falling or staying asleep. It is more common in women <ref>NHS - http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/Pages/Introduction.aspx (Last reviewed: 11/09/2009)</ref>. Insomnia can occur if a patient is worried or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stress_%28biology%29 stressed], it can lead to daytime tiredness which can cause poor performances at work. A self help measure for trying to avoid Insomnia is to not take naps during the day <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/insomnia1.shtml</ref><ref>http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/insomnia.html#3</ref>. <br> | ||
=== Fatal Familial Insomnia === | === Fatal Familial Insomnia === | ||
Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is an extremely rare and devastating condition. As suggested by it's name, FFI is a hereditary disease caused by a mutation in the protein [[Prions|prion]] gene <ref name="A deadly prion disease: fatal familial insomnia.">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713095</ref> and although the onset of the disease is generally around middle age; once symptoms appear death usually occurs within one year.<br> | Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is an extremely rare and devastating condition. As suggested by it's name, FFI is a hereditary disease caused by a mutation in the [[Protein|protein]] [[Prions|prion]] gene <ref name="A deadly prion disease: fatal familial insomnia.">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713095</ref> and although the onset of the disease is generally around middle age; once symptoms appear death usually occurs within one year.<br> | ||
Symptoms include <ref name="Early age of onset in fatal familial insomnia. Two novel cases and review of the literature.">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15311348</ref>: | Symptoms include <ref name="Early age of onset in fatal familial insomnia. Two novel cases and review of the literature.">http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15311348</ref>: | ||
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Revision as of 15:47, 9 January 2011
Insomia is having a difficulty with falling or staying asleep. It is more common in women [1]. Insomnia can occur if a patient is worried or stressed, it can lead to daytime tiredness which can cause poor performances at work. A self help measure for trying to avoid Insomnia is to not take naps during the day [2][3].
Fatal Familial Insomnia
Fatal Familial Insomnia (FFI) is an extremely rare and devastating condition. As suggested by it's name, FFI is a hereditary disease caused by a mutation in the protein prion gene [4] and although the onset of the disease is generally around middle age; once symptoms appear death usually occurs within one year.
Symptoms include [5]:
- Progressive Insomnia
- Dysautonomia
- Cognitive Decline
- Loss of Motor Skills
References:
- ↑ NHS - http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/insomnia/Pages/Introduction.aspx (Last reviewed: 11/09/2009)
- ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/health/physical_health/conditions/insomnia1.shtml
- ↑ http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/insomnia.html#3
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713095
- ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15311348