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December 16, 2011
In Today's Issue
- Fact: Poor Sleep Increases The Risk of Death/ Disease
- Seven Surprising Sleep Stealers...
- Celebrity Endorsed Weight Loss and Detox System
Fact: Poor Sleep Increases The Risk of Death/ Disease
Ever lain awake at night and counted the hours till dawn? Isn't frustrating to be in bed and be unable to sleep? With around 18 million prescriptions written every year for expensive sleeping pills... ...it's clear that there's a national epidemic. So, what do doctors do when they can't sleep? Here's the answer. Learn how a retired M.D. Laney Chouest from New Orleans broke his 5-year addiction to Ambien, and now sleeps peacefully without medication. Also, discover how a Licensed Psychologist, Sharon Stein McNamara, Ed.D.fromMinnesota broke her insomnia cycle. Click through today to discover the 7 mistakes that are killing your sleep, and how overcome them...*Disclosure: compensated affiliate*
Seven Surprising Sleep Stealers...
Dear Reader,
While some reasons for sleep loss are pretty clear... coffee late at night, an unsettled newborn or noisy neighbors... others might surprise you.
Often, people don't have any idea why they aren't sleeping so well according to Thomas Roth, PhD, the director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Henry Ford Hospital. We blame one thing, when in truth it's another cause entirely.
Here are 7 reasons for disturbed sleep.
1. Pets in the bed. While lots of people let a cat or dog snuggle in bed with them, evidence suggests that having animals in bed with you makes it harder to sleep. Our pets just don't have the same sleep/wake cycles that we do... so at 3:00 am it's playtime for your cat, sleep time for you. Even the subtle clinking of the tags of a collar can rouse you from sleep. If you can't bear to sleep without your pet, at least set them up a spot on the floor, so they can sleep right next to you, but not in bed with you.
2. Alcohol causes the body to respond in a more complex way than you
might think. Alcohol first acts as a sedative but after a few hours pass when blood alcohol levels drop you wake up again. You want to stop drinking two to three hours before bed... so enjoy a glass of wine with dinner, but don't count on that nightcap before bed to do anything for you.
3. Undiagnosed GERD - nights are often especially difficult for people with gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) because when they lay down the acid in the stomach comes back into the esophagus and this brings heartburn and pain. Some find sleeping propped on pillows helpful. Acid reflux is an unexpected culprit when it comes to sleep issues, and screening for it might be a good move, though not everyone with GERD has dramatic symptoms, sometimes disturbed sleep is the only symptom that presents itself. Getting treated is important as this helps with sleep and reduces the risk of serious health issues later on.
4. Medicines, Vitamins/Supplements are the most common causes of disturbed
sleep though you'd hardly suspect them. Both steroids for asthma and beta-blockers for hypertension or heart issues can also keep you up at night. Opioid medications for pain do make you drowsy as they take away your pain; they can also up your risk for sleep apnea. Botanicals like ginseng and guarana are actually stimulants; vitamin B6 or B12 can give vivid dreams that disturb your sleep. Best to take these medications in the morning.
5. Even mild pain from any source can disrupt your sleep. Things like fibromyalgia, arthritis, headaches, backache or menstrual pain all bear the blame for some of us. The thing is, the pain doesn't have to be particularly bad to disrupt sleep and it doesn't even have to wake you up. Pain signals fragment your sleep; cutting the amount of time you spend in the deep, restorative phase. Those with chronic pain often wake up more tired then when they went to bed. The take home message is that even mild chronic pain should be checked out with your doctor as it's doing more damage than you think.
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Seven Surprising Sleep Stealers... Continued...
6. Being exhausted doesn't necessarily make you sleep better,
and there's a big difference between being totally wiped out and being sleepy.
No matter how drained and tired you feel when you get home, it's a good idea
to take some time to unwind before doing anything else, especially trying to
sleep. Spend a few minutes sitting quietly first and this will keep you from
lots of tossing and turning later on.
7. Undiagnosed sleep disorders are a common problem when it
comes to getting the sleep your body needs. Almost 40 million people in the U.S.
have some sleep disorder - sleep apnea, periodic limb movement disorder are both
possibilities but since these disorders only show up when you're asleep, you
probably don't know if you have symptoms or not. If your sleeping partner has
these issues this can also disturb your own sleep.
Finding what can help you get the rest you need might take a bit of trail and
error. Pay attention to the comfort and quiet of the room you sleep in. Practice
good sleep habits as much as you can, and make getting the right amount of sleep
as much of a priority as eating a healthy diet and exercising every day.
Take action if you're having trouble identifying what's disrupting your sleep...
you might need to be evaluated at a sleep clinic, but start by talking to your
doctor about your sleep issues. Many people go for years undiagnosed and tired
all the time... you don't have to be one of them.
To your good health,
Kirsten Whittaker
Daily Health Bulletin Editor
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Sources:
http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/6-surprising-sleep-wreckers?src=RSS_PUBLIC
More info about sleep:
http://science.education.nih.gov/supplements/nih3/sleep/guide/info-sleep.htm
National Sleep Foundation info on sleep:
http://www.sleepfoundation.org/
U.S. National Library of Medicine info on Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, GERD:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001311/
Thomas Roth, PhD, director, Sleep Disorders Center, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit:
http://elsevierauthors.com/thomasroth/
WebMD story on pets in your bed:
http://pets.webmd.com/features/pets-in-your-bed
Sleep apnea revealed article on undiagnosed sleep disorders:
http://sleepapnearevealed.com/alarming-rate-of-undiagnosed-sleep-disorders-whom-blame/
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