What is the biochemistry of insomnia?

by Jurriaan Plesman BA (Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr. Insomnia can be a most devastating experience. It has been estimated that one third of people suffer from chronic insomnia. Sleeping problems that last a couple of nights may be due to environmental stress or to excitement. read more

If we want to treat it we must look at the biochemistry of insomnia, before we can treat it. The major cause of insomnia is the failure of the body to produce sufficient amounts of the neurotransmitter melatonin. read more

If we want to treat it we must look at the biochemistry of insomnia, before we can treat it. The major cause of insomnia is the failure of the body to produce sufficient amounts of the neurotransmitter melatonin. This chemical induces us to sleep in conditions of total darkness. Thus an appropriate dark room is one necessary condition. read more

THE BIOCHEMISTRY OF INSOMNIA By Jurriaan Plesman BA(Psych), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr Insomnia can be a most devastating experience. It has been estimated that one third of people suffer from chronic insomnia. Sleeping problems that last a couple of nights may be due to environmental stress or to excitement. read more