Insomnia, or a sleeping disorder, is a severe medical condition that causes difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep throughout the night. You can experience sleeplessness due to a variety of medical conditions, poor sleep, the impact of prescribed medicines, biological factors and jet lag. A sleep disorder or inability to fall asleep at night can lead to several medical conditions. It...

When people have trouble coordinating their sleep and work schedules, it is called shift work insomnia. This affects the person's ability and willingness to fall asleep peacefully on a daily basis. It can affect the quality and quantity of sleep by causing unmanageable stress, chaotic work schedules, or pressure to meet deadlines. If it's not addressed, it can cause a reduction in performance...