trouble sleeping

levels of serum C-reactive protein (CRP) – a marker of inflammation – increased significantly only in the persistent-insomnia group. Inflammation is currently believed to be the main culprit in the aging process.

Trouble sleeping is one of the most common problems modern man faces. We are less active than generations past, when just obtaining food was a chore. Now it involves a trip in your car to the grocery store.X

A condition in which a person is unable to maintain alertness during the daytime hours, excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is characterized by a general lack of energy, even after apparently adequate night time sleep. 

Naps can restore alertness, enhance performance, and reduce mistakes and accidents. A study by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on sleepy military pilots and astronauts found that a 40-minute nap improved performance by 34% and alertness by 100%.