Has this ever happened to you? You get into bed and then all the worries of the day come rushing in, leaving you tossing and turning and unable to fall asleep? Or you wake up in the middle of the night and struggle to fall back asleep? Well, you’re not alone.
While a night or two of poor sleep can happen to anybody, many cancer survivors experience insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. People with insomnia may also wake up too early. The rate of insomnia is much higher in cancer survivors than in the general population. And the condition may persist even after active treatment has ended. In fact, insomnia can continue for years if it is not properly treated.
Most people understand how it feels to have one bad night of sleep. But did you know that chronic sleep difficulties can have a major impact on your health? Chronic sleep problems, like insomnia, can affect your memory and concentration, hinder your ability to manage your emotions, and decrease your immune functioning.
While a night or two of poor sleep can happen to anybody, many cancer survivors experience insomnia. Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which a person has difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep. People with insomnia may also wake up too early. The rate of insomnia is much higher in cancer survivors than in the general population. And the condition may persist even after active treatment has ended. In fact, insomnia can continue for years if it is not properly treated.
Most people understand how it feels to have one bad night of sleep. But did you know that chronic sleep difficulties can have a major impact on your health? Chronic sleep problems, like insomnia, can affect your memory and concentration, hinder your ability to manage your emotions, and decrease your immune functioning.
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