Problem
Insomnia is a symptom, not a disease, but when you can't sleep. It is a symptom that keeps people going into sleep or going back to sleep once they have awaken at night. It is hard to care about the difference. About 50% of all Americans go through about of insomnia at some point in their lives; one third of us have it more often or on a regular basis. Any time you are suffering from physical pain and discomfort, your risk of insomnia goes up. Diseases of the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and digestive organs always keep us awake at night.

Cause
People, who have emotional problems such as anxiety, phobia or depression, are at risk for the type of insomnia that makes it hard to fall asleep. Others fall asleep easily but wake up very early and are unable to get back to sleep. This form of insomnia occurs most often among older people, but it may associate with depression as well.

How Serious
One night without sleep or there is a good reason why you are awake doesn't qualify as insomnia. But however, ignoring insomnia is a mistake. Sleep deprivation not only makes you less alert and capable, it can interfere with personal relationships because of lack of sleep also makes most people irritable and short tempered. Therefore, tailoring your diet, having less caffeine drinks might help and adjusting your lifestyle and sleeping habits. But if all these still don't work then seeking doctor's advice would be necessary.

Solutions
Listening to relaxing music shortly before going to bed can de-stress your body and help you get a good nightˇ¦s sleep. --- Steven Halpern, Ph.D., composer, researcher and author of Sound Health; The Music and Sounds That Makes Us Whole.