Sleep well, live better.
Spain, April 2012.- the data speak for themselves. About 30% of the population in our country has chronic difficulties to start sleep, as well as to keep it and almost half of the people has submitted some episode of transient insomnia throughout his life. Without going very far, between 10% and 15% of the population mañuel suffers insomnia, although less than half has received a diagnosis.
Moreover, many of these problems are indicators that point to other diseases that those affected still unknown. It is the case of the sleep apnea, which can cause cardiovascular disorders and stroke or something as widespread as snoring, many people with this disorder are not aware that can have a sleep apnea.
We must be very aware an inappropriate break due to diseases like insomnia has serious repercussions in our lives by the notable impoverishment of our interpersonal relationships, as well as having a low performance work and the dangers it entails for certain professions such as work at heights or in front of a steering wheel.
the Association Spanish patients of the dream (Asenarco) points out that only one of each affected 20 goes to a specialist to treat your problem, this without taking into account that some of the pathologies of the dream are regarded as a public health problem – almost 20% of the population suffers from excessive sleep during the day-.
If we have a real public health problem, it is necessary that those affected are aware of his condition and attending the specialist in order to assess your problem to treat them in accordance with the diagnostic. Because sleep well also means living better.
Dr. Carlos Egea
head of the unit of the dream of USP La Esperanza
