Sleep Disorders and Healthy Aging
US studies have shown that around 70% of citizens do not get the proper rest they need.
For this reason, people are suffering poor health, depression and so on.
Getting proper rest will help you keep your health in good condition.
When you lack proper rest, it affects your concentration.
To stay healthy you need proper rest, sustenance and to exercise daily.
As a person ages the body goes through changes .
The body functions start to decline. For that reason we may suffer sleep disorders, including insomnia.
What you can learn:
According to philosophers, theorists, experts, etc women are likely to experience insomnia more so than men.
While many people find it difficult to fall asleep, some of us suffer insomnia, which is even harder on our health.
On the other hand, if you sleep too much during waking hours, it will affect your concentration, impair your memory and cause other problems as well, such as not sleeping at night.
If you get too much sleep, just like insomnia, you may incur high blood pressure. Heart disease and strokes are commonly caused from insufficient or oversleeping as well.
You can also learn about Sleep Apnea, which is a common sleep disorder.
This disorder is harder to detect than any other sleeping ailment.
Sleep apnea is often noted by sleeping partners.
Doctors can rarely detect the disorder until a sleeping partner comes forward. The disorder causes the person to wake up all through the night gasping for air.
During the day hours, the person often drifts into sleep uncontrollably.
The factors behind sleep disorders:
Sleep disorders, which causes interruption of restful relaxation can alter your internal organs.
Your patterns and rhythms may change often.
Your bodily functions will feel confused.
You may experience joint and muscle pain, especially at the legs, or you may snore at night.
The factors can lead to high risks of illnesses, depression, etc.
To avoid such complications you will need to reduce stress and perhaps seek help for your sleep disorder.
What should you avoid?
When you find it difficult to sleep, try staying away from caffeine after 7 p.m.
Avoid nicotine and alcohol also before going to sleep.
If you find it difficult to drift into sleep, try counting sheep.
This may sound funny but i will bore your mind watching visual captures of sheep jumping over a fence repetitiously.
Some people can fall asleep watching television.
If it works for you do it. If you are one of those people who listen to music and television and it starts your adrenaline flowing, then leave it alone.
You want to avoid eating or exercise before heading to bed as well.
Exercise will boost metabolism.
Eating may cause indigestion.
Helpful tips:
If you find it difficult to sleep at night, try adjusting the room temperature, especially if you feel uncomfortable.
Turn out the lights so that the room is dark, unless you need a night light due to consistent waking at night due to restroom visits.
If you find it difficult to sleep at night, you will likely need medical attention, especially if the problem is ongoing.
For this reason, people are suffering poor health, depression and so on.
Getting proper rest will help you keep your health in good condition.
When you lack proper rest, it affects your concentration.
To stay healthy you need proper rest, sustenance and to exercise daily.
As a person ages the body goes through changes .
The body functions start to decline. For that reason we may suffer sleep disorders, including insomnia.
What you can learn:
According to philosophers, theorists, experts, etc women are likely to experience insomnia more so than men.
While many people find it difficult to fall asleep, some of us suffer insomnia, which is even harder on our health.
On the other hand, if you sleep too much during waking hours, it will affect your concentration, impair your memory and cause other problems as well, such as not sleeping at night.
If you get too much sleep, just like insomnia, you may incur high blood pressure. Heart disease and strokes are commonly caused from insufficient or oversleeping as well.
You can also learn about Sleep Apnea, which is a common sleep disorder.
This disorder is harder to detect than any other sleeping ailment.
Sleep apnea is often noted by sleeping partners.
Doctors can rarely detect the disorder until a sleeping partner comes forward. The disorder causes the person to wake up all through the night gasping for air.
During the day hours, the person often drifts into sleep uncontrollably.
The factors behind sleep disorders:
Sleep disorders, which causes interruption of restful relaxation can alter your internal organs.
Your patterns and rhythms may change often.
Your bodily functions will feel confused.
You may experience joint and muscle pain, especially at the legs, or you may snore at night.
The factors can lead to high risks of illnesses, depression, etc.
To avoid such complications you will need to reduce stress and perhaps seek help for your sleep disorder.
What should you avoid?
When you find it difficult to sleep, try staying away from caffeine after 7 p.m.
Avoid nicotine and alcohol also before going to sleep.
If you find it difficult to drift into sleep, try counting sheep.
This may sound funny but i will bore your mind watching visual captures of sheep jumping over a fence repetitiously.
Some people can fall asleep watching television.
If it works for you do it. If you are one of those people who listen to music and television and it starts your adrenaline flowing, then leave it alone.
You want to avoid eating or exercise before heading to bed as well.
Exercise will boost metabolism.
Eating may cause indigestion.
Helpful tips:
If you find it difficult to sleep at night, try adjusting the room temperature, especially if you feel uncomfortable.
Turn out the lights so that the room is dark, unless you need a night light due to consistent waking at night due to restroom visits.
If you find it difficult to sleep at night, you will likely need medical attention, especially if the problem is ongoing.
