Arachnophobia: An abnormal and persistent fear of spiders. Sufferers from arachnophobia experience undue anxiety even though they realize the risk of encountering a spider and being harmed by it is small or nonexistent. They may avoid going barefoot and may be especially alert when taking showers or getting into and out of bed. This phobia was exploited in a 1990 movie called Arachnophobia.
"Arachnophobia" is derived from the Greek "arachne" (spider) and "phobos" (fear). The Greek word was derived from the name "Arachne," a maiden in Greek mythology whom the goddess Athena turned into a spider after the girl, a skilled weaver, challenged Athena to a weaving contest.
"Arachno-" is also part of the term "arachnodactyly" which refers to long spider-like fingers and toes, a frequent finding in Marfan syndrome, a heritable disorder of connective tissue.
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cowboy hat history
The history of the cowboy hat is not that old. Before the invention of the cowboy hat, which means before John B. Stetson came along, the cowpunchers of the plains wore castoffs of previous lives and vocations. Everything from formal top hats and derbies to leftover remnants of the civil War headgear, to tams and sailor hats, were worn by men moving westward.
Today's cowboy hat has remained basically unchanged in construction and design since the first one was created in 1865. As the story goes, John B. Stetson and some companions went west to seek the benefits of a drier climate. During a hunting trip, Stetson amused his friends by showing them how he could make cloth out of fur without weaving.
Shortly after the turn of the century, the cowboy hat, although still in its infancy, nevertheless infused its wearer with a singular link to the history of the wild and woolly West. Even after the wild aspect of the West was somewhat tamed, the cowboy hat never really lost its ability to lend that reckless and rugged aura to its wearer
Today's cowboy hat has remained basically unchanged in construction and design since the first one was created in 1865. As the story goes, John B. Stetson and some companions went west to seek the benefits of a drier climate. During a hunting trip, Stetson amused his friends by showing them how he could make cloth out of fur without weaving.
Shortly after the turn of the century, the cowboy hat, although still in its infancy, nevertheless infused its wearer with a singular link to the history of the wild and woolly West. Even after the wild aspect of the West was somewhat tamed, the cowboy hat never really lost its ability to lend that reckless and rugged aura to its wearer
history of paintball
Paintball History
Paintball guns (also called paintball markers) were originally used by the forestry and farming industries to mark trees and cattle. These early paintball guns were similar to many paintball pistols of today – they were powered by CO2 cartridges and had poor range and mediocre accuracy. The most famous model, and the one that people first starting playing actual paintball games with, was the Nel-Spot 007 pistol. James Hale of Daisy Manufacturing invented the design in 1970, but the production of these paintball guns was carried out by Nelson Paint Company.
The tree-marking paintball guns had to be modified in order to reduce their velocity to prevent injury to humans. The first paintball gun manufactured specifically for the sport of paintball was the Splatmaster, which was patented in 1985.
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The original Splatmaster was a pistol made entirely of plastic – even the barrel – and had to be manually cocked before each shot. Shortly after the arrival of the Splatmaster, Nelson began producing paintball guns designed for play, and added features like the detachable barrel and pump-action cocking.
The first semi-automatic paintball gun that was available for purchase was the SMG60, designed by Dennis Tippmann. Before producing the SMG60, Tippmann Pneumatics was called the Tippmann Arms Company, and produced replicas of military weaponry for reenactments. The successor to the SMG60 was the 68-Special, which featured the first hopper-like device for feeding paintballs into the gun.
The first electro-pneumatic paintball gun, the Shocker, was marketed by Smart Parts in 1995. Generally, electros work on lower air pressure than mechanical paintball guns, and the release of air is precisely controlled by electronic valves. This low-pressure operation and efficiency has become the new standard that even mechanical “blow-back” and “blow-forward” paintball guns are trying to mimic.
Generally, the evolution of paintball gun technology is focused on achieving greater speed, accuracy, and air efficiency. However, paintball guns have also gotten lighter and smaller over the years. This is likely due to the changing nature of the game as people are beginning to play more tournament-style paintball, where having a gun that is easily maneuvered is very important. Paintball guns will probably continue to evolve as new technologies are developed to make them ever smaller, lighter, more accurate, and more air-efficient.
Paintball guns (also called paintball markers) were originally used by the forestry and farming industries to mark trees and cattle. These early paintball guns were similar to many paintball pistols of today – they were powered by CO2 cartridges and had poor range and mediocre accuracy. The most famous model, and the one that people first starting playing actual paintball games with, was the Nel-Spot 007 pistol. James Hale of Daisy Manufacturing invented the design in 1970, but the production of these paintball guns was carried out by Nelson Paint Company.
The tree-marking paintball guns had to be modified in order to reduce their velocity to prevent injury to humans. The first paintball gun manufactured specifically for the sport of paintball was the Splatmaster, which was patented in 1985.
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The original Splatmaster was a pistol made entirely of plastic – even the barrel – and had to be manually cocked before each shot. Shortly after the arrival of the Splatmaster, Nelson began producing paintball guns designed for play, and added features like the detachable barrel and pump-action cocking.
The first semi-automatic paintball gun that was available for purchase was the SMG60, designed by Dennis Tippmann. Before producing the SMG60, Tippmann Pneumatics was called the Tippmann Arms Company, and produced replicas of military weaponry for reenactments. The successor to the SMG60 was the 68-Special, which featured the first hopper-like device for feeding paintballs into the gun.
The first electro-pneumatic paintball gun, the Shocker, was marketed by Smart Parts in 1995. Generally, electros work on lower air pressure than mechanical paintball guns, and the release of air is precisely controlled by electronic valves. This low-pressure operation and efficiency has become the new standard that even mechanical “blow-back” and “blow-forward” paintball guns are trying to mimic.
Generally, the evolution of paintball gun technology is focused on achieving greater speed, accuracy, and air efficiency. However, paintball guns have also gotten lighter and smaller over the years. This is likely due to the changing nature of the game as people are beginning to play more tournament-style paintball, where having a gun that is easily maneuvered is very important. Paintball guns will probably continue to evolve as new technologies are developed to make them ever smaller, lighter, more accurate, and more air-efficient.
history of paintball
Paintball History
Paintball guns (also called paintball markers) were originally used by the forestry and farming industries to mark trees and cattle. These early paintball guns were similar to many paintball pistols of today – they were powered by CO2 cartridges and had poor range and mediocre accuracy. The most famous model, and the one that people first starting playing actual paintball games with, was the Nel-Spot 007 pistol. James Hale of Daisy Manufacturing invented the design in 1970, but the production of these paintball guns was carried out by Nelson Paint Company.
The tree-marking paintball guns had to be modified in order to reduce their velocity to prevent injury to humans. The first paintball gun manufactured specifically for the sport of paintball was the Splatmaster, which was patented in 1985.
zSB(3,3)
The original Splatmaster was a pistol made entirely of plastic – even the barrel – and had to be manually cocked before each shot. Shortly after the arrival of the Splatmaster, Nelson began producing paintball guns designed for play, and added features like the detachable barrel and pump-action cocking.
The first semi-automatic paintball gun that was available for purchase was the SMG60, designed by Dennis Tippmann. Before producing the SMG60, Tippmann Pneumatics was called the Tippmann Arms Company, and produced replicas of military weaponry for reenactments. The successor to the SMG60 was the 68-Special, which featured the first hopper-like device for feeding paintballs into the gun.
The first electro-pneumatic paintball gun, the Shocker, was marketed by Smart Parts in 1995. Generally, electros work on lower air pressure than mechanical paintball guns, and the release of air is precisely controlled by electronic valves. This low-pressure operation and efficiency has become the new standard that even mechanical “blow-back” and “blow-forward” paintball guns are trying to mimic.
Generally, the evolution of paintball gun technology is focused on achieving greater speed, accuracy, and air efficiency. However, paintball guns have also gotten lighter and smaller over the years. This is likely due to the changing nature of the game as people are beginning to play more tournament-style paintball, where having a gun that is easily maneuvered is very important. Paintball guns will probably continue to evolve as new technologies are developed to make them ever smaller, lighter, more accurate, and more air-efficient.
Paintball guns (also called paintball markers) were originally used by the forestry and farming industries to mark trees and cattle. These early paintball guns were similar to many paintball pistols of today – they were powered by CO2 cartridges and had poor range and mediocre accuracy. The most famous model, and the one that people first starting playing actual paintball games with, was the Nel-Spot 007 pistol. James Hale of Daisy Manufacturing invented the design in 1970, but the production of these paintball guns was carried out by Nelson Paint Company.
The tree-marking paintball guns had to be modified in order to reduce their velocity to prevent injury to humans. The first paintball gun manufactured specifically for the sport of paintball was the Splatmaster, which was patented in 1985.
zSB(3,3)
The original Splatmaster was a pistol made entirely of plastic – even the barrel – and had to be manually cocked before each shot. Shortly after the arrival of the Splatmaster, Nelson began producing paintball guns designed for play, and added features like the detachable barrel and pump-action cocking.
The first semi-automatic paintball gun that was available for purchase was the SMG60, designed by Dennis Tippmann. Before producing the SMG60, Tippmann Pneumatics was called the Tippmann Arms Company, and produced replicas of military weaponry for reenactments. The successor to the SMG60 was the 68-Special, which featured the first hopper-like device for feeding paintballs into the gun.
The first electro-pneumatic paintball gun, the Shocker, was marketed by Smart Parts in 1995. Generally, electros work on lower air pressure than mechanical paintball guns, and the release of air is precisely controlled by electronic valves. This low-pressure operation and efficiency has become the new standard that even mechanical “blow-back” and “blow-forward” paintball guns are trying to mimic.
Generally, the evolution of paintball gun technology is focused on achieving greater speed, accuracy, and air efficiency. However, paintball guns have also gotten lighter and smaller over the years. This is likely due to the changing nature of the game as people are beginning to play more tournament-style paintball, where having a gun that is easily maneuvered is very important. Paintball guns will probably continue to evolve as new technologies are developed to make them ever smaller, lighter, more accurate, and more air-efficient.
gas mask histroy
Gas Masks
The history of gas masks, the gas mask was an evolutionary invention and no single inventor can be named.
Soldier and horse, both wearing gas masks.
Related History
• History of the Iron Lung or Respirator • Diving Equipment
By Mary Bellis
Inventions that aid and protect the ability to breath where gas, smoke or other poisonous fumes exist, occurred before 1915 and the first use of modern chemical weapons. Modern chemical warfare began in Ypres, France; when German soldiers first used chlorine gas on April 22, 1915, to attack the French. Long before that date, miners, firemen, and underwater divers all had a need for helmets that could provide breathable air, and the early prototypes for gas masks were developed to meet those needs.
In 1823, brothers, John and Charles Deane patented a smoke protecting apparatus for firemen that was later modified for underwater divers. Augustus Siebe marketed an early diving suit in 1819. Siebe's suit included a helmet to which air was pumped via a tube to the helmet and spent air escaped from another tube. The inventor founded Siebe, Gorman and Co., a company that developed and manufactured respirators for a variety of purposes that was later instrumental in developing defense respirators.
In 1849, Lewis P. Haslett patented an "Inhaler or Lung Protector," the first U.S. patent (#6529) issued for an air purifying respirator. Haslett's device filtered dust from the air. In 1854, Scottish chemist John Stenhouse invented a simple mask that used charcoal to filter noxious gases.
In 1860, Frenchmen, Benoit Rouquayrol and Auguste Denayrouse invented the Résevoir-Régulateur, intended for use in rescuing miners in flooded mines, the Résevoir-Régulateur could be used underwater. The device was made up of a nose clip, and a mouthpiece attached to an air tank that the rescue worker carried on his back.
In 1871, British physicist John Tyndall invented a fireman's respirator that filtered air against smoke and gas. In 1874, British inventor, Samuel Barton patented a device that "permitted respiration in places where the atmosphere is charged with noxious gases, or vapors, smoke, or other impurities" according to U.S. patent #148868.
American, Garrett Morgan patented the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914. Two years later, Garrett Morgan made national news when his gas mask was used to rescue 32 men trapped during an explosion in an underground tunnel 250 feet beneath Lake Erie. The publicity sold the safety hood to firehouses across the United States. Some historians site the Morgan design as the basis for early U.S. army gas masks used during WW1, others do not.
Early air filters include simple devices such as a soaked handkerchief held over the nose and mouth. Those devices evolved into various hoods worn over the head and soaked with protective chemicals, goggles for the eyes and later filters drums were added.
The British built a carbon monoxide respirator for use during WW1 in February 1915, before the first use of chemical gas weapons. It was discovered that unexploded enemy shells gave off high enough levels of carbon monoxide to kill soldiers in the trenches, foxholes, and other contained environments. Similar, to the dangers of the exhaust from a car with its engine turned on in an enclosed garage.
Canadian, Cluny Macpherson designed a fabric 'smoke helmet' with a single exhaling tube, impregnated with chemical sorbents to defeat the airborne chlorine used in the gas attacks. Macpherson's designs were used and modified by allied forces and are considered the first to be used to protect against chemical weapons.
In 1916, the Germans added larger air filter drums to their respirators containing gas neutralize chemicals. The allies soon added filter drums to their respirators as well. One of the most notable gas masks used during WW1 was the British Small Box Respirator or SBR designed in 1916. The SBR was probably the most reliable and heavily used gas masks used during WW1.
...to be continued.
Garrett Morgan Garrett Morgan was an inventor and businessman from Cleveland, who invented a device called the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914.
Cluny MacPherson MacPherson began researching methods of protection against poison gas and invented the MacPherson respirator or gas mask in 1915.
1840s-1870s: The Invention of the Gas Mask Varieties of gas masks developed from 1840s onward.
The Early Gas Masks of World War I It is generally accepted by historians that the first instance of chemical warfare took place at Ypres when the Germans attacked the French with a concentrated cloud of chlorine gas on April 22, 1915. This disastrous event prompted the development of the first defense respirators.
British Mandate Gas Masks During WW2 Adult gas masks were black whereas children had 'Mickey Mouse' masks with red rubber pieces and bright eyepiece rims.
The history of gas masks, the gas mask was an evolutionary invention and no single inventor can be named.
Soldier and horse, both wearing gas masks.
Related History
• History of the Iron Lung or Respirator • Diving Equipment
By Mary Bellis
Inventions that aid and protect the ability to breath where gas, smoke or other poisonous fumes exist, occurred before 1915 and the first use of modern chemical weapons. Modern chemical warfare began in Ypres, France; when German soldiers first used chlorine gas on April 22, 1915, to attack the French. Long before that date, miners, firemen, and underwater divers all had a need for helmets that could provide breathable air, and the early prototypes for gas masks were developed to meet those needs.
In 1823, brothers, John and Charles Deane patented a smoke protecting apparatus for firemen that was later modified for underwater divers. Augustus Siebe marketed an early diving suit in 1819. Siebe's suit included a helmet to which air was pumped via a tube to the helmet and spent air escaped from another tube. The inventor founded Siebe, Gorman and Co., a company that developed and manufactured respirators for a variety of purposes that was later instrumental in developing defense respirators.
In 1849, Lewis P. Haslett patented an "Inhaler or Lung Protector," the first U.S. patent (#6529) issued for an air purifying respirator. Haslett's device filtered dust from the air. In 1854, Scottish chemist John Stenhouse invented a simple mask that used charcoal to filter noxious gases.
In 1860, Frenchmen, Benoit Rouquayrol and Auguste Denayrouse invented the Résevoir-Régulateur, intended for use in rescuing miners in flooded mines, the Résevoir-Régulateur could be used underwater. The device was made up of a nose clip, and a mouthpiece attached to an air tank that the rescue worker carried on his back.
In 1871, British physicist John Tyndall invented a fireman's respirator that filtered air against smoke and gas. In 1874, British inventor, Samuel Barton patented a device that "permitted respiration in places where the atmosphere is charged with noxious gases, or vapors, smoke, or other impurities" according to U.S. patent #148868.
American, Garrett Morgan patented the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914. Two years later, Garrett Morgan made national news when his gas mask was used to rescue 32 men trapped during an explosion in an underground tunnel 250 feet beneath Lake Erie. The publicity sold the safety hood to firehouses across the United States. Some historians site the Morgan design as the basis for early U.S. army gas masks used during WW1, others do not.
Early air filters include simple devices such as a soaked handkerchief held over the nose and mouth. Those devices evolved into various hoods worn over the head and soaked with protective chemicals, goggles for the eyes and later filters drums were added.
The British built a carbon monoxide respirator for use during WW1 in February 1915, before the first use of chemical gas weapons. It was discovered that unexploded enemy shells gave off high enough levels of carbon monoxide to kill soldiers in the trenches, foxholes, and other contained environments. Similar, to the dangers of the exhaust from a car with its engine turned on in an enclosed garage.
Canadian, Cluny Macpherson designed a fabric 'smoke helmet' with a single exhaling tube, impregnated with chemical sorbents to defeat the airborne chlorine used in the gas attacks. Macpherson's designs were used and modified by allied forces and are considered the first to be used to protect against chemical weapons.
In 1916, the Germans added larger air filter drums to their respirators containing gas neutralize chemicals. The allies soon added filter drums to their respirators as well. One of the most notable gas masks used during WW1 was the British Small Box Respirator or SBR designed in 1916. The SBR was probably the most reliable and heavily used gas masks used during WW1.
...to be continued.
Garrett Morgan Garrett Morgan was an inventor and businessman from Cleveland, who invented a device called the Morgan safety hood and smoke protector in 1914.
Cluny MacPherson MacPherson began researching methods of protection against poison gas and invented the MacPherson respirator or gas mask in 1915.
1840s-1870s: The Invention of the Gas Mask Varieties of gas masks developed from 1840s onward.
The Early Gas Masks of World War I It is generally accepted by historians that the first instance of chemical warfare took place at Ypres when the Germans attacked the French with a concentrated cloud of chlorine gas on April 22, 1915. This disastrous event prompted the development of the first defense respirators.
British Mandate Gas Masks During WW2 Adult gas masks were black whereas children had 'Mickey Mouse' masks with red rubber pieces and bright eyepiece rims.
can you remember this, the virtual boy from nintendo
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 | Virtual Boy, Nintendo's unique 3-D gaming system, was released in Fall, 1995. Powered by a 32-bit processor, the Virtual Boy produced very impressive 3-D effects, although the monochromatic graphic style proved to limit the appeal of the visuals. |
Accessories
 | The Virtual Boy and all of its accessories |
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 | Virtual Boy Controller |
insomnia
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Insomnia can involve:Difficulty falling asleepDifficulty staying asleep (that is, waking up many times during the night), without necessarily having had any difficulty falling asleepWaking up too early in the morningNot feeling refreshed after a night's sleepIn any of these cases the person feels tired the next day, or feels as if he or she did not have enough sleep.Poor sleep for any length of time can lead to mood disturbances, lack of motivation, decreased attention span, trouble with concentration, low levels of energy, and increased fatigue.About one-third of the average person's life is spent sleeping. Healthy sleep is vital to the human body and important for the optimal functioning of the brain and other organs. There are three types of insomnia:Transient, or mild, insomnia - sleep difficulties that last for a few days; there is little or no evidence of impairment of functioning during the dayShort-term, or moderate, insomnia - sleep difficulties that last for less than a month, that mildly affect functioning during the day, together with feelings of irritability and fatigueChronic, or severe, insomnia - sleep difficulties that last for more than a month, that severely impair functioning during the day, and cause strong feelings of restlessness, irritability, anxiety, and fatigueNeed To Know: Q: What is the right amount of sleep I should get? A: Since everyone has different sleep needs, there is no "correct" amount of sleep. On average, most people need between seven and nine hours of good quality sleep each night in order to feel alert the next day. But some function perfectly well with only four or five hours a night. The key to healthy sleeping seems to be a consistent pattern, rather than the number of hours one sleeps.Is Insomnia Serious?Insomnia can have physical and psychological effects. The consequences of insomnia include:Impaired mental functioning. Insomnia can affect concentration and memory, and can affect one's ability to perform daily tasks.Accidents. Insomnia endangers public safety by contributing to traffic and industrial accidents. Various studies have shown that fatigue plays a major role in automobile and machinery accidents. As many as 100,000 automobile accidents, accounting for 1,500 deaths, are caused by sleepiness.Stress and depression. Insomnia increases the activity of the hormones and pathways in the brain that cause stress, and changes in sleeping patterns have been shown to have significant affects on mood. Ongoing insomnia may be a sign of anxiety and depression.Heart disease. One study reported that people with chronic insomnia had signs of heart and nervous system activity that might put them at risk for heart disease.Headaches. Headaches that occur during the night or early in the morning may be related to a sleep disorder.Economic effects. Insomnia costs the U.S. an estimated $100 billion each year in medical costs and decreased productivity. Normal SleepSleep is not a simple process. Many different parts of the brain control and influence sleep at different stages. There are two natural daily peak times for sleeping: at night and at mid-day, which in parts of the world is traditional "siesta" time.Here is how the body initiates sleep:As light fades, cells in the retina of the eye send a signal to a cluster of nerve cells located in the hypothalamus, in the center of the brain.These cells in turn send a message to the pineal gland in the brain to produce the hormone melatonin, which causes a drop in body temperature and sleepiness.At the same time, another cluster of nerve cells in the brain is believed to deactivate three major chemical messengers in the body, that keep us alert: histamine, norephinephrine, and serotonin. There are two distinct phases of sleep:Non-rapid eye movement (Non REM) sleep - The quiet or restful phase of sleep, also referred to as "slow wave sleep"; it is divided into four stages of progressively deepening sleepRapid eye movement (REM) sleep - The phase of sleep in which the brain is active and dreaming occurs; it is also known as "dream sleep"When we first go to sleep, the "brain waves" (the electrical activity normally produced in the brain) slow from a frequency of 10 cycles per second that usually occurs while we're awake, to about 6 cycles per second as our alertness decreases and we fall asleep. Then after about an hour, there is a sudden increase in brain wave activity for a few minutes when the electrical activity in the brain speeds up, similar to normal waking. This is REM sleep. During this time if the person is woken up, he will say he was dreaming.Then the electrical activity of the brain slows down again. This cycle may be repeated several times during one night's sleep. Total REM sleep for the night is about 20% of the total sleep time. So we spend about a fifth of our sleeping time dreaming.The phases of sleep occur in a repeated cycle of Non REM followed by REM sleep, with each cycle lasting about 90 minutes. The sleep cycle is repeated four to six times a night. It is possible to identify which stage of sleep a person is in by measuring different activities of the brain and body.Each phase of sleep is important. Research suggests that Non REM sleep may play a role in bolstering the immune system and may also be tied to the rhythms of the digestive system. Experts believe that REM sleep is necessary for long-term emotional well-being and may help bolster memory.Need To Know: If your insomnia lasts longer than a few weeks and is affecting your mood, relationships, and ability to function well, it is a good idea to see a doctor, therapist, or sleep specialist.What Are Sleep Disorders?An estimated 40 million Americans experience some type of sleep disorder, but 95 percent of them go undiagnosed and untreated, simply because they do not realize they have a problem or because they think that nothing can be done for them. Common sleep disorders include:Insomnia, an inability to sleep or to remain asleep throughout the nightObstructive sleep apnea, in which a person's breathing passages become temporarily blocked during the night; this condition is often marked by excessive snoringChronic sleep apnea, a neurological condition in which the brain "forgets" to instruct the body to breatheRestless leg syndrome, in which a person has occasional movement and/or uncomfortable sensations in his or her legs, feet, or toes just before they fall asleepHypersomnia, an increase in sleep by about one-fourth of a person's regular sleep patternsNarcolepsy, in which a person gets sudden attacks throughout the day and night of drowsiness and sleep that cannot be controlledParasomnias, which are vivid dreams and physical activities that occur during sleep, such as sleepwalking (somnambulism) and episodes of screaming and flailing about (night terrors).Nice To Know: Chronic sleep deprivation - in which a person sleeps soundly, but just doesn't get enough sleep - is not classified as a sleep disorder, but it contributes greatly to our sleepy society. Experts say most of us need at least one more hour of sleep per night than we get.Facts about insomnia: Studies estimate that about one-third of the adult population in the world experiences some insomnia each year.Experts estimate that only about 5 percent of people with insomnia seek medical help, and 69 percent never even mention the problem to their doctor.More than 35 million Americans suffer from long-lasting insomnia, with 20 to 30 million others experiencing shorter-term sleeplessness.Insomnia costs the U.S. approximately $100 billion each year in medical costs and decreased productivity.In the U.S., as many as 100,000 automobile accidents and 1,500 deaths from these accidents are caused by sleepiness.In one study, 40 percent of people with insomnia also had a psychiatric disorder.At least 70 percent of people with depression also experience insomnia.As many as 25 percent of people with anxiety disorders also experience insomnia.Substance abuse - especially alcohol, cocaine, and sedatives - plays a role in an estimated 10 to 15 percent of cases of chronic insomnia. 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