For more information on the new smoking cessation program, call 285-7261 or stop in to make an appointment. According to many health experts, Americans are becoming absolute menaces to themselves and to others because they aren't getting enough sleep. Some people feel fine with as few as five hours of sleep each night, while others need ten hours or more. Exactly how much is needed is entirely an individual matter. This debt must be paid eventually, even if this means falling asleep unwillingly at a bad time, such as while driving.
Insomnia is difficulty falling or staying asleep.
A sleep problem is considered insomnia if lack of sleep results in fatigue and irritability during the waking hours. Insomnia is not a cause but rather a symptom of several possible problems that can be physiological or psychological in nature. You have depression, chronic anxiety, pain, or you snore heavily or stop breathing at intervals during the night. The results of last spring's survey of RCTC students indicate that most students are making healthy choices when it comes to alcohol and drug use. The results of this RCTC survey are similar to the results of recent national surveys of college students.