Ways to alleviate Insomnia

20 Insomnia terms

This glossary is for information about Insomnia.

anxiety
noun
A feeling of unease, such as worry or fear, that can be mild or severe.
Example: Similarly, many clinical staff are reluctant to deal with emotional issues such as, ANXIETY and depression because they feel they lack the skills to deal with them competently.
sk: úzkosť
anxiety
awake
adverb
Stop sleeping; wake from sleep.
Example: There are never any sure signs by means of which being AWAKE can be distinguished from being asleep.
sk: bdelý
bed
noun
A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress.
Example: I am afraid you will be sitting up by yourself, instead of going to BED at your usual time.
sk: posteľ
bed
bedtime
noun
The usual time when someone goes to bed.
Example: As the child is allowed to follow their body's natural tendency in relation to exhaustion or energy, the assumption is that there will be a smoother BEDTIME process for the child.
sk: čas ísť spať
bedtime
body
noun
The physical structure, including the bones, flesh, and organs, of a person or an animal.
Example: The bacon and pork has a great quality due to the length and depth of the BODY and the proportion of fat to lean red meat is very favourable.
sk: telo
body
condition
noun
The state of something with regard to its appearance, quality, or working order.
Example: Late diagnosis of an enteric disease often leads to a very weak, cold calf that is unlikely to recover from the CONDITION as is too weak to consume any feed.
sk: stav
disorder
noun
A state of confusion.
Example: He was diagnosed with post traumatic stress DISORDER.
sk: porucha
Personality disorders
effective
adjective
Successful in producing a desired or intended result.
Example: Learners can begin to incorporate what they have learned into their lives by developing plans for more EFFECTIVE behaviour in the future.
sk: účinný
improve
verb
Achieve or produce something better than.
Example: The farm operates and if it is meeting orders and costs, and the potential the farm has to IMPROVE and grow.
sk: zlepšiť
insomnia
noun
A common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep.
Example: The later symptoms are generally an uncontrollable urge to sleep, with nocturnal INSOMNIA and daytime somnolence.
sk: nespavosť
Insomnia
medication
noun
A drug or other form of medicine that is used to treat or prevent disease.
Example: The same study found that ceasing MEDICATION made an independent contribution.
sk: liek
medication
morning
noun
The period of time between midnight and noon, especially from sunrise to noon.
Example: Almost every breakfast is Japanese traditional style food for MORNING, as rice with miso soup.
sk: ráno
morning
night
noun
The period between afternoon and bedtime; an evening.
Example: There are however, in-fill trees that provide suitable nesting sites for bats that hunt over the neighbouring fields at NIGHT.
sk: noc
night
relaxation
noun
The state of being free from tension and anxiety.
Example: Many people make a holiday an annual event, a time of ritualistic RELAXATION and escape from ordinary life, and an opportunity to spend 'quality time' as a family.
sk: relaxácia
relaxation
sleep
noun
A condition of body and mind that typically recurs for several hours every night, in which the nervous system is relatively inactive, the eyes closed, the postural muscles relaxed, and consciousness practically suspended.
Example: Mr does suffer with orthopneoa and needs 4 pillows at night time to SLEEP comfortably.
sk: spanie
sleep
symptom
noun
A physical or mental feature which is regarded as indicating a condition of disease, particularly such a feature that is apparent to the patient.
Example: The presenting cough is a frequent SYMPTOM associated with asthma.
sk: príznak
symptom
techniques
noun
A way of carrying out a particular task, especially the execution or performance of an artistic work or a scientific procedure.
Example: A company that has not fully embraced modern management TECHNIQUES and working methods.
sk: techniky
therapy
noun
Treatment intended to relieve or heal a disorder.
Example: It will allow gene THERAPY to become a viable treatment for these conditions.
sk: terapia
therapy
tired
adjective
In need of sleep or rest; weary.
Example: Physically Ms felt TIRED and ached all over her body.
sk: unavený
tired
treatment
noun
Medical care given to a patient for an illness or injury.
Example: The body was given to the Innsbruck Anatomy department for TREATMENT, and after careful examination, it was frozen at a temperature of -6oc.
sk: liečba
beauty treatment