Widespread Pain Increases Risk of Insomnia

Older adults with pain for more than a day are more likely to report trouble sleeping years later, according to a new study. The risk of long-term sleep problems was even higher for people reporting widespread pain in the survey. It might not be just the pain that’s leading to insomnia, the researchers say.

Instead, much of the connection could be explained by lifestyle changes that often happen due to persistent pain, said lead author Nicole K.Y. Tang of the University of Warwick in Coventry, England.

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