How to Use insomnia in a Sentence
insomnia
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Untreated, short-term insomnia can easily become a chronic problem that takes on a life of its own.
— Naz Beheshti, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2021 -
Emotions such as anxiety may create or worsen insomnia.
— Corey Whelan, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024 -
McKeown co-authored a recent study that shows a link between mouth breathing and sleep apnea and insomnia.
— Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2021 -
Or when the exhaustion comes with a mind-boggling, simultaneous case of insomnia.
— Elise Taylor, Vogue, 31 July 2024 -
In 2017, Diaz suffered a stroke that left her with a persistent case of insomnia.
— Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021 -
Artist Karla Diaz turns insomnia into dream-like paintings.
— Justin Ray, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2021 -
Also, people with difficulties falling asleep and staying asleep were shown to spend more time walking, probably as a means to cope with insomnia.
— Mark Travers, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2021 -
After he was discharged from the hospital, his insomnia and anxiety continued.
— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2021 -
Among the most common are fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, headaches, breathing difficulties, and heart palpitations.
— BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2021 -
Tyler also said that his job has taken a serious toll on his health, triggering severe headaches, insomnia, high blood pressure and prolonged periods of anxiety.
— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024 -
Warming fuels coral-killing heat waves and hurricanes, causes some animals to shrink and others to get insomnia, and generally makes much of the planet less suitable for life.
— Benji Jones, Vox, 14 Sep. 2024 -
In fact, one study found that workers who reported insomnia or insufficient sleep spent three times as long on time management throughout the day as workers who reported quality sleep.
— Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 25 Oct. 2021 -
Add that to the long list of other stressors right now — like parents having to homeschool their children for the first time or young adults struggling with loneliness or insomnia — and makeup is the last thing on many people's minds.
— Thatiana Diaz, refinery29.com, 23 Sep. 2021 -
Experiencing a lucid dream for the first time, after a long night of insomnia, sparked curiosity for writer Claire L. Evans.
— Krista Stevens, Longreads, 12 Sep. 2024 -
Your health takes a hit in the form of weight gain, insomnia, decreased focus, and more.
— Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023 -
Stress is often the root of short bouts of insomnia, Patel said.
— Linda Carroll, NBC News, 24 Feb. 2023 -
And a noise machine can cure insomnia -- even for adults.
— cleveland, 13 July 2022 -
There was a lot of weird insomnia around the world, a lot of escaping of the century.
— Lily Moayeri, Variety, 24 Feb. 2022 -
He’s been struggling with headaches and insomnia this year.
— Larry Lage, Anchorage Daily News, 27 July 2023 -
Both of them worked in medicine and my mom was a therapist and my dad studied insomnia.
— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Aug. 2022 -
Many common drugs may be the cause of insomnia or other types of sleep issues.
— Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 4 Dec. 2021 -
With insomnia on the rise, the sleep industry is booming.
— Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 23 July 2024 -
Tom credits his insomnia for learning about the toast-off.
— Washington Post, 12 Mar. 2022 -
Anyone who has ever woken up in the middle of the night and struggled to go back to sleep knows the toll insomnia can take the following day.
— Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2023 -
The researchers said people with insomnia are more likely to have a heart attack.
— Kyla Russell, CNN, 24 Feb. 2023 -
For some, a sleep routine can be a game-changer and a great way to manage insomnia and sleep apnea and improve sleep.
— Sophie Okolo, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2023 -
Scientists race against the clock in order to find a cure to the mass insomnia before the effects eliminate the human race.
— Madison Douglas, Seventeen, 17 Feb. 2023 -
By the age of 10, she was prescribed sleeping pills to manage crippling insomnia.
— Chioma Nnadi, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2023 -
For me, sticking to a routine has proved the most effective way to combat my insomnia.
— Simon Hill, Wired, 15 July 2022 -
And one of the most frequent symptoms of anxiety is insomnia.
— New York Times, 16 Apr. 2022
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