Dear Reader,
How’d you sleep last night? Insomnia is an epidemic in our country,
with more than 80 million Americans suffering from some form of sleep
disorder, either temporary or chronic. The inability to get a good
night’s sleep is not something to be taken lightly. Insomnia has been
linked to major disasters like plane crashes, traffic fatalities and
serious work related injuries. According to The National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration, more than 100,000 serious automobile
accidents a year are caused by driver fatigue.
People
with insomnia have impaired mental functioning and may experience
difficulty concentrating and short-term memory loss. In recent studies
conducted by the National Sleep Foundation, sleep deprivation was
closely linked to obesity.
Insomnia is
also linked to stress and depression because sleep deprivation
increases the activity of hormones and pathways in the brain that cause
stress and depression. Changes in sleeping patterns have significant
effects on mood.
It’s not the one or two
nights of lost sleep that can cause problems, it’s chronic poor sleep
or unrefreshed sleep night after night that’s hazardous to your health.
Here are a few things that might help you to get a good night’s sleep.
1.
Get more exercise. 2. Cut back or eliminate your use of caffeine and
sugar – especially in the afternoon and evening. 3. Eat a lighter meal
for dinner.
Many people prefer to try
natural remedies to treat their insomnia before resorting to
prescription medications. Prescription medications may be habit-forming
and have unpleasant side effects such as memory loss or next-day
drowsiness.
We all know that sleep is
needed to restore the energy of the body, but it’s also necessary to
revitalize the mind and rejuvenate the spirit. By getting a good
night’s sleep every night, you will reap a treasure trove of health
benefits.
Yours in good health,
Sheila McCormick
Editor, IVL Health Watch
From
research presented by Alan Gaby M.D., literature review and commentary.
Dr. Gaby’s references noted were: Staudte H, et al. Grapefruit
consumption improves vitamin C status in periodontitis patients. Br
Dent J. 2005;199:213-217.
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