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The Causes of Sleeplessness
Insomnia is a symptom which usually has a cause. Often there are multiple causes, and the ones that initiated the problem may no longer be the ones that are keeping it from resolving. When you are trying to figure out the causes of your insomnia, consider the following categories.
Medical Illness
Conditions that involve pain, shortness of breath, cough, urination, nausea, diarrhea or other bothersome symptoms at night can often result in insomnia, such as:
Arthritis
Muscle aches/pains
Lung disease/asthma
Heart disease
Diabetes
Overactive thyroid
Headaches
Colitis
Heartburn/reflux esophagitis
Infections
Hot flashes/menstrual pains
Leg cramps
Restless leg syndrome
Restless leg syndrome consists of abnormal sensations in both legs upon lying down. These sensations are usually described as "ants or insects crawling on

 
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