Monday, June 05, 2017

Social Jetlag during week-ends is bad for the Heart

HEART disease symptoms - which include chest pain and sweating - may be triggered by social jet lag, according to a new study.

 Social jet lag is when you go to bed and wake up late on the weekends than during the week, often due to social commitments.

However, delaying your sleep schedule on Saturday and Sunday can harm your health, a new study has found.

Research  found that it was associated with increased risk of heart disease.

Indeed, for each hour of social jet lag there was an 11 per cent raised likelihood of suffering.


They also connected it to a worse mood, increased sleepiness and fatigue, as well as poorer overall health.

These are all independent of how long someone slept for and insomnia symptoms.

The lead study author  said: “These results indicate that sleep regularity, beyond sleep duration alone, plays a significant role in our health.

“This suggests that a regular sleep schedule may be an effective, relatively simple, and inexpensive preventative treatment for heart disease as well as many other health problems."


The study authors believe that social jet lag is an important circadian marker for health outcomes.

They studied 984 adults between the ages of 22 and 60.

Doctor recommends adults should sleep seven or more hours per night on a regular basis to stay in the best health.

Previous research has found a link between sleep and type 2 diabetes.

This is because not getting enough sleep can have a detrimental effect on blood glucose levels.


Aside from getting to bed later due to socialising, if you’ve been drinking too, this can affect your sleep further.

According to the Sleep Foundation, while alcohol may make you fall asleep more quickly, it leads to poorer quality sleep.

The same body also recommends sticking to the same sleep schedule, even at the weekend.

They also suggest avoiding daytime naps, exercising and having a bedtime ritual to help promote better sleep.


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Saturday, December 03, 2016

FACTS ABOUT INSOMNIA AND WHAT HELPS TO SLEEP


Many things can cause insomnia, including poor sleep hygiene, illness, drug side effects, chronic pain, restless legs syndrome, or sleep apnea.

 Regular exercise can be a great way to help stimulate better sleep. If you have trouble sleeping, avoid working out too late. Strenuous exercise can make you more alert. It also increases your body temperature, which may stay elevated for as many as six hours. But don't workouts too close to bedtime. Aim to complete a workout two or three hours before you plan on going to sleep.

  Try listening to relaxing music or download a relaxing, sleep app.

 Resolving underlying health issues and addressing your sleep environment is often the best approach to insomnia.
If you're sleep deprived, it's harder to pay attention or remember things. Being chronically tired can have serious consequences, including poor work performance, an increased risk of accidents, and even poor health.

  The only way to catch up on lost sleep is to get back into a regular sleep schedule.

Don't nap late in the afternoon, as then you can't go to sleep for a long time.

 A quiet activity can help you relax and feel sleepy. Staying in bed may lead to frustration and clock-watching. Over time, you may associate your bed with wakefulness, not rest. Serious health conditions have been associated with severe, chronic lack of sleep, including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, heart attack, and stroke.

Reading, meditation, warm bath can help one to drop off to some sound sleep. See what suits you best. 



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