| Do you wake up every morning with a headache? | | | | Restless legs |
| You're not alone. A recent study says that 1 in 13 | | | | A horrid sensation of having to move your legs. |
| people do. The study showed that of the 7.6 % | | | | Many describe it as 'insects crawling inside the leg'. |
| of people suffering from the headaches had | | | | Try cutting back on smoking, caffeine and alcohol. |
| endured them for four years. That's a long time | | | | A hot bath before bed can help. Some people find |
| to be suffering! The highest incidence was in | | | | benefit from hot or cold packs - try both to see |
| women and those aged 45 - 64. | | | | what works for you. It may be worth seeing |
| There are many reasons why you could be | | | | your doctor for supplements of iron and |
| waking up with a headache. Let's take these one | | | | magnesium. If all else fails, the doctor may |
| by one. | | | | prescribe Ropinirole, which is mainly for Parkinson's |
| Sleep Apnea | | | | Disease but has been found to work well for |
| Sleep apnea is the commonest cause of feeling | | | | restless legs. |
| sleepy during the day. It means that while you're | | | | Sleeping...or not sleeping...with a snorer |
| asleep, you stop breathing for a second or two. It | | | | Continuous, thunderous snoring has driven the |
| sounds alarming but it is very common - around | | | | most patient and understanding of partners into |
| 18 million Americans suffer with it. | | | | the spare room. The non-snoring person can lose |
| It can cause you to wake up with a headache, | | | | around 49 minutes of sleep each night, which |
| feeling as if you haven't slept. It can also give you | | | | adds up to 300 hours a year! |
| a dry throat. The other symptoms of sleep | | | | Why do they snore? |
| apnea are snoring loudly and waking up with a | | | | Snoring is actually the back of their throat |
| jump. People who suffer from this are not | | | | vibrating because the muscles have become |
| sleeping deeply and unfortunately, being deprived | | | | floppy. It can be caused by: |
| of sleep is another cause of headaches. | | | | - Chronic allergies |
| If you think you may suffer from this, see your | | | | - Blocked-up nose |
| Doctor. Evaluation in the form of a sleep study will | | | | - Resistance in the upper airway |
| decide how severe your condition is. The usual | | | | - Being overweight |
| remedy is a CPAP machine with a mask that you | | | | - Certain medicines |
| wear while you sleep. | | | | If any of these are the obvious reason for the |
| It's a grind... | | | | problem, then they need dealing with. If not, you |
| Many people grind their teeth during the night. If | | | | can send them to see their dentist for a special |
| this becomes excessive, this causes the muscles | | | | gum shield, which can help to prevent snoring. |
| of your neck and jaw to become tight and painful. | | | | As soon as I lay down to sleep, I start worrying |
| This in turn means that you wake up with a | | | | This is extremely common. During the day, there |
| headache. Happily, it is easy to remedy. See your | | | | is usually so much going on that it's easy to push |
| Dentist who may fit you with a 'nightguard' - a | | | | anything that is bothering you to one side. But as |
| simple, soft plastic appliance that sits comfortably | | | | soon as you get into bed, those other stimuli are |
| in your mouth while you sleep and prevents | | | | gone and so you start to worry. |
| grinding. These are also available to buy online. | | | | Many people go through periods when this |
| Tossing and turning | | | | happens to them - especially in great times of |
| A restless night can often mean a headache in | | | | stress. It may last for quite a long time and then |
| the morning. Reasons for being restless vary. | | | | gradually lessen. If it goes on for months and |
| They can include all the reasons that we are | | | | your sleeping is badly affected, you could be |
| dealing with and more. It becomes a case of | | | | heading for depression. It's worth a visit to your |
| remedying each possible reason in turn. Another | | | | doctor who will be able to help you. |
| possible cause is | | | | |