Tomorrow is 'World Sleep Day'. Medical experts in this city have advised that poor sleep is also a disease. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention promptly. Don't let sleep problems affect your life, work and study, or even endanger your life.

Sleep disease is still a relatively unfamiliar word to the public. But in fact, 20%-30% of people in my country suffer from varying degrees of sleep disorders. Li Shanqun, director of the Sleep Respiratory Disorders and Snoring Diagnosis and Treatment Center of Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University, explained: 'A person who only drinks water and does not eat can live for 7 days, and can only live for 4 days without sleep.' Sleep diseases include insomnia, grinding teeth, drowsiness, even snoring at night and holding breath during sleep and other common symptoms, but they can induce diseases in the heart and lung, digestion, nerves, kidneys, sexual function and other aspects, which are extremely harmful.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and can be caused by side effects of drugs, poor sleep habits, day and night shift work, stress and stress, depression, anxiety, and major changes in personal and family life. In today's high pace of society, many people have high pressure in their lives and work, coupled with irregular sleeping patterns, staying up late, drinking alcohol, and sleeping during the day. These are also possible causes of insomnia. Long-term insomnia can easily cause complications such as ulcers and hypertension, coronary heart disease and diabetes and schizophrenia. At the same time, it leads to inattention, reduced learning and work efficiency, and industrial injuries and car accidents. Difficulty falling asleep, lack of sleep, and unsatisfactory sleep are often early symptoms of a disease.

According to statistics, only 6% of patients with sleep difficulties have seen a doctor specifically for sleep problems. Most patients believe that insomnia is not a disease, and a considerable number of people take sleeping pills indiscriminately on their own, causing serious drug dependence. Experts say that sleep problems are a general disease, and we should seek medical advice as soon as possible to find out the cause of insomnia and prescribe the right medicine. Common treatments include medication (taking sleeping pills, etc.), non-medication treatment (psychotherapy) and self-regulation treatment (paying attention to sleep hygiene). No matter which treatment method is adopted, maintaining good living habits is an important prerequisite for ensuring healthy sleep.

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