[All] Chanwon, “Thirty events a month…” What was the insomnia he suffered from at that time? How did he overcome it?

Singer Lee Chan-won (28) confessed to having trouble sleeping.

KBS2TV's entertainment show 'Celebrity Soldier's Secret', scheduled to air for the first time on the 10th, delves into the secret birth, aging, illness, and death of famous stars. The episode that day will cover the mystery of Elvis Presley's death. It is known that Elvis Presley suffered from arthritis and insomnia while he was alive. Regarding this, Lee Chan-won said, "Last year, I had to perform about thirty events a month," and "I also suffered from sleep disorders." It is said that Lee Chan-won showed great empathy for Elvis Presley's pain. How can we overcome the sleep disorders that Lee Chan-won confessed to?

Sleep disorders are a state in which one cannot sleep properly, and are a common condition experienced by about 20% of the population. Sleep is largely divided into REM sleep and non-REM sleep depending on the presence or absence of rapid eye movement (REM). Non-REM sleep is divided into stages 1 to 3 depending on the depth of sleep. When you first fall asleep, you are in stage 1 sleep, and gradually enter deep sleep of stages 2 and 3. Non-REM sleep is very important for restoring the physical functions of our body.

REM sleep is a state in which many dreams occur, and it mostly occurs in the latter half of sleep, early in the morning. During REM sleep, physiological conditions such as blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing are very similar to when awake. Healthy sleep is about 5 times of non-REM sleep and REM sleep in cycles of 90 to 120 minutes. However, if this sleep does not occur properly, sleep disorders occur.

Sleep disorders include sleep disorders and parasomnias. Sleep disorders include insomnia and sleep apnea. Parasomnias include sleepwalking and nightmares. Patients with sleep disorders commonly complain of daytime drowsiness. They suddenly feel drowsy or experience momentary dazes. In severe cases, they may suddenly fall asleep while walking. If you have insomnia, you may not be able to fall asleep, wake up frequently after falling asleep, or feel refreshed after waking up. Sleep apnea is a disease in which breathing stops or becomes shallow during sleep, and there is a risk of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular complications due to insufficient oxygen supply to the body during sleep. Sleepwalking is an arousal disorder in which physical activity or incomprehensible speech is performed during sleep. Most sleepwalking patients have their eyes open, but their gaze is fixed and does not change due to external stimuli.

When treating sleep disorders, both drug and non-drug treatments are used. In particular, for the most common sleep disorder, insomnia, it is important to improve sleep habits and the sleep environment. You should exercise regularly every day and keep your bedroom dark and quiet. You should reduce stress and avoid drinking coffee or green tea containing caffeine. If the change in environment does not improve the condition, you can take sleeping pills as prescribed by a doctor.