Carrefully, Insomnia Deadly

Insomniacs around the world millions. But of the millions of people there who have the deadly disorder known as insomnia fatal familial insomnia (FFI).Until now, scientists are still puzzled by a rare genetic disorder called fatal familial insomnia (FFI) which is currently owned by 40 families worldwide.This condition will get worse the longer since people suffering from FFI at all difficult to sleep until they die.This condition is caused by gene mutations that cause deterioration of sleep centers in the brain or thalamus. Most cases due to accumulation of proteins that can disrupt the function of vital body or mind. To date there is no medicine that can cure him."This is a sleep disorder formally recognized its existence though very rare find, and until today FFI still like unsolved mysteries," says Michael Breus, PhD, a clinical psychologist who specializes in diseases of sleep, as quoted from AOLHealth, Wednesday ( 28/04/2010).Someone who has a deadly sleep disorder will gradually lose the ability to sleep until the person can not sleep at all or fully awake.This condition will be followed by fatigue and cause hallucinations, memory loss, impaired muscle control, dementia and sometimes lead to coma or death. An average of about nine months after the occurrence of chaos will arise a serious condition.Age people who experience insomnia disorder varies, but on average started at the age of 49 years. Besides these people usually will not give any response when given aid treatment for insomnia in general.

"Symptoms of FFI is not much different from regular insomnia, but over time will become much worse or worse. They will wake up to today, tomorrow and the days that followed, "says Breus.Scientists and doctors learned after studying the cases of these diseases Silvano contained in the National Geographic documentary. In this documentary pictures taken while he was asleep, and thereafter he maintained a continual basis.Silvano stopped to sleep when he was 53 years, until he finally died after being hit by a coma in 1984. The case of his death was so influential to writers DT Max wrote a book about "The Family That Could not Sleep: A Medical Mystery."Someone in the family has this gene there is a probability of 50 percent exposed to the FFI. There are also several links that connect these conditions due to the consumption of meat from animals that have mad cow disease.However, insomnia penderta Breus urged not to panic because of this extremely rare disorder. But for ordinary people who have insomnia that has been disturbing the quality of life and work, there's no harm in seeking help for the disorder can be overcome.