Insomnia Definitions – D & E

More definitions of key insomnia terms – this time letters D & E

I recently detailed definitions of terms relating to insomnia for letters A,B & C.

Here are some further definitions for the letters D and E, I really hope they help clear things up and help you to understand some of the things you hear about when you are researching cures.

There are so many weird and wonderful scientific terms – when I first ended up suffering from insomnia it took me ages to research and work out what each of the things meant.

So I hope these definitions help you understand more about you condition and cures.

DIURETIC – Something that promotes urination! Taking diuretics like tea and coffee before bedtime can lead to numerous visits to the toilet during the night.

DEEP SLEEP – A heavy, relaxing sleep state – sometimes also known as Slow Wave Sleep or Delta Sleep.

DROWSINESS – When your brainwaves slow down. This is the first stage of sleep and a manifestation of tiredness.

DELAYED SLEEP PHASE SYNDROME (DSPS) – This is where your body clock is running late. It basically stops the sufferer from finally falling asleep till very late then having severe problems getting up in the morning.

DOUBLE BLIND – A technique for working out cures for insomnia where placebos are given to some patients.

EPWORTH SLEEP SCALE – A scale devised to measure sleepiness during normal daytime activity.

So there you go – that’s letters D & E done. I’ll post some more definitions soon. Hope it helps bust the jargon used on many sites.

Dan Kennedy has written a free ebook on how to Cure Your Insomnia. To download it visit www.cure-your-insomnia.com