Sleep Disorders - Sleep Problems
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Sleeps problems anyone, hands up if you get a nice relaxing 6-8 hours sleep a night. I hate to tell you peeps with your hands down but having a sleep disorder or sleep problem is bad for your health. Ok humor me but at times I feel like a teacher, always wanted to be one, you know but anyway hands up if you think smoking is the biggest risk to getting heart disease. No my friends not getting enough sleep actually puts your risk of a heart attack up by 50 percent.
What Is Insomnia And What Causes It ?
Insomnia is the worst sleep disorder because you have difficulty falling asleep or when you fall asleep you wake up too early in the morning or have an unrefreshing sleep. Insomnia then gives you problems during the day like lack of energy, tiredness, difficulty concentrating and irritability, jeeez I just described myself there.
So what does cause insomnia, why can't you just fall asleep like a baby, yes I know babies don't fall asleep they cry all night, tis a saying ok. Stress can cause it, lack of exercise, drinking but on average you need 6-8 hours sleep because those precious hours is when the body heals itself after a hard day, trust me without the proper amount of sleep that heart of yours isn't going to get the overnight fix it needs. Longterm, it kills you, that enough to scare you !
The most common cause of insomnia is depression which is weird because I get depressed over lack of sleep. One secret if you want a good nights sleep is to avoid caffeine, smoking or alcohol an hour or so before bedtime as obviously they are substances that keep you awake as is having excessive naps in the afternoon or evening but a short nap is actually really good for your health.
The Benefits Of Sleep
A lot of people really don't realise the benefits of a good nights sleep, they really don't, maybe they should sleep on it. After a good sleep you feel so much better, you can think better, you react faster and your emotions are much more focused.
Sleep is the main thing that repairs the body, jeeez did you think sleep was just for you to shift your lazy ass into bed. Your body produces extra protein molecules whilst you are sleeping and that in turn helps to mend your body. All that stress, infection and tolls of the everyday routine is repaired as you float off into the land of nod. Jeeez you impressed by my knowledge, don't be I was told it by a Doctor who looked after me, just after I almost died. Lack of sleep kills, especially the old ticker.
Sleep keeps your Heart Healthy by lowering cholestoral levels and keeping your blood pressure level down. Sleep helps the heart by reducing the levels of stress.
Sleep Improves Your Memory because lack of sleep makes you lose concentration, it's actually true because I was to write this last night but because of lack of sleep I forgot, Sleep lets your brain take in new experiences and knowledge and tis where that old saying "why don't you sleep on it " came from.
Sleep Reduces Stress because it lowers your blood pressure and the stress hormones. By reducing the high levels of stress that good old sleep helps reverse these effects and helps you reach a relaxed state. I am liking the concept of sleep more and more no wonder a lack of it can give you a heart attack, jeeez I should be sleeping instead of typing this.
Sleep Can Help You Lose Weight because when the body doesn't get enough sleep the hormone balances are interrupted and you want to feed that greedy face. Your body longs for food and off you go to snack, so if you want to lose some weight make getting enough sleep on top of your list.
And you thought sleep was just something you climbed into bed and did, kinda amazing the benefits of sleep and the wonder of the human body. Many of us sit up late watching a Movie, having a drink, typing on the laptop not even thinking that lack of sleep can kill us, makes you want to go to bed doesn't it, night night, sleep well or sleep forever, you decide !
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Why I thank you young Babbley and I deff must make my way to pick out one of your hubs for bedtime reading, nothing like a good Frieda Hub, btw I am on the look for The Apartment dvd, you put me in the mood for watching it again.
Can I put my hand down yet?
Ivorwen you do know I can make a rude reply to that ; )
HealthTip, I'm not sure what you'd make of it, but you seem to be capable of about anything! However, for now a yes or no would work, my arm is getting tired, and it is hard to type with one hand in the air. :)
Lol awwwww my poor babe, you need a massage I will book you in for tomorrow ; )
Like it... Maybe I'll be that good someday!
Oh, my goodness! I can't count how many times I've had insomnia. What a terrible thing!!! Glad I've recovered. I don't wanna go back there. If I do, I'll go back to this page. :)
Thank you, HT! I have like a Blackbelt in Napping! At last count, I should live to be 180! Great information, my friend. I wish we could have siesta here in the States...What are they trying to do to us here, kill us?
I suffered sleeplessness before and who didn't right! But, as you said, i just trained myself in time to sleep or force myself to bed. I have rules now regarding that like not having tea or coffee after a certain hour in the evening. I drink only juices, yogurt or water before bed time. There is another fact which is to time your biological clock by going to bed in a specific hour every night. This way, my body feels really sleepy at a certain time... Now, thank God, my health got better and I became even more efficient at work (I used to nap on my desk lol). Thanks my friend for this wonderful hub...
HT you sure hit on an important topic, and something I konw quite a bit about as well. Hell of a thing to be expert on isn't it? Anyway, congrats of relating this info in such an entertaining way.
So you are telling me that my insomnia is not good for production? Is that why I blank out in class? Well done, I definitely learned a lot--I will try and do better with sleep after this weekend, as I have serious gaming obligations in my clan/guild--'Borderlands' w00t! On a most important note--this is a very serious topic which you handled in such a communicable way. Great hub dear friend.
Tammy I love your hubs !
Lancelonie cheers for the comment, nothing is worse than not getting the proper sleep.
Dohn we all work way too hard, the Spanish deff have the right idea.
Shamel you are the man, I still have a nap in work at my desk, on my lunchbreak of course ; )
Rmcrayne I am deff no expert, I was just reading an article on sleeping disorders and decided to write this, actually enjoyed writing it, thank you.
My lovely lil sis AIDY, you little gamer you but hey you would be way proud of me on Tiger Woods 2010 on the WII, jeez I have to pull the blinds so the neighbours dont see my powerful swing lol. But you my little friend do get some good sleep and kick ass in Borderlands ; )
wonderfully written...but hey, what else can one expect from a writer like you! I confess though that I do sleep 'like a baby' (ha ha..that joke had me in fits!)...but never knew so many benefits to it! hmm..makes me happier if anything else!
keep writing my friend... I will keep coming for more! x
well, don't get the kind of sleep that i should. usually have to get uo at least once a night to let the doggies out to do their thing. but, i can take a nap here & there if i have too so that helps a little. have a great weekend & don't let the ghosties & ghoulies get ya. :)
You are again opening your doors for massages? I'll book a 90 minute session, please!
Keep up the writing! This ID suits it well!!
Thank you for this very good and informative hub. Good night and sweet dreams.:)
Thanks Myownworld I enjoyed writing this one x
Lovemyyorkies walking yer dogs just before bedtime is great as the exercise helps you sleep.
Candie V your massage has been booked, dont forget the baby oil ; )
Kiera7 I missed yer comment as I was asleep zzzzzz ; )
You really do have a great style... killer sense of humor coupled with well researched information. Nice work. At least I can now laugh knowing that I will die due to my insomnia.
Okay, okay, I'll go to bed. Was about to log out when I saw you have a new hub. Now you made me late to bed. LOL j/k. Great hub as usual Art. When I was working in an auditing firm, sleep was a precious commodity we often neglect. Nowadays though, I'm like sleeping 6 to 7 hours a day plus napping in the afternoon. I'm getting lots of sleep, except when I'm in hubpages (LOL). Good night friend and sweet dreams :).
Linda tis nice to see your comment and a nice litte bit of humor yerself lol, methinks you have many years in you yet girl ; )
Emi jeeez ya nearly scared me with that new Avatar, thank god Halloweenn is over, those damn dogs next door barked all night, my sleep was bad but I got in a nice nap today ; )
Thanks Health Tip:
This information explains my restless nights.Could not sleep to much coffee/tea.Which made me not like me.( tea/coffee made me talk alot,nervous,and when people would want to talk I cut in...woe is me.I will re-evaluate and get some sleep.Thanks for joining fan club.
Sometimes I do get insomnia and as you pointed out in your hub, I go and peep into the refrigerator. Midnight snacks become a frequent thing and then there is the battle of the bulge and weight problems. Thank God I am not having a sleep deficit these days.
Good hub, my friend...going to bed soon, catch up on those zzzz's!
I suffer from insomnia alot! And I also have seriously vivid nightmares alot as well. My kids used to have night terrors which is another sleep disorder too.....thanks for the great hub!
Tamarii2 - I hope your sleep improves and it was my pleasure becoming your fan !
Kulsum - Glad your sleep has improved, now cut out those midnight snacks girl ; )
Paradise 7 - Night Night lol !
JJ there is nothing worse than insomnia and nightmares, they deff make you feel run down, take a hug !
i definitely need to get more sleep. i don't have trouble falling asleep, but i am a very light sleeper. i have like super hearing and swear to god i could hear a flea turning over on a cotton ball. if fleas slept on cotton balls, i mean. anyway, if something wakes me during the night, i just lie there and try to go back to sleep and then when i can't i get up, sleep-starved for another day, err.
good article!
Cosette my lovely lil friend how nice to see you here but how bad to hear you have sleep prolems. If you can't sleep sometimes it's best to get up, have a bit of a walk around the house, stretch your body then try again, hope you are well !
I loved your hub, very helpful tips. I have written in your fan mail box. So I wont go on in this one. I do need help though and any help you can offer would be very appreciated. Thank you BB
I will mail you a few good links later tonight to some great health sites that I visit, thanks for your kind comment.
As always, great info. Another one of those viscious circles - more stress = less sleep which = more stress that we let ourselves get into. I'm a recovering sleepless addict - hate to sleep, I could be getting something done. Getting better though and seem to have found a new "sleep #" I wake without an alarm at exactly 7 hours - and I'm not putting on weight anymore. Thanks for shouting out the benefits!
The Rope - I still actually sit up way too late some nights, I should follow my own advice, cheers for the comment !
Thanks for sharing. As a fellow insominiac I see now that I may need to go seek a professionals advise.
Frieda Babbley says:
3 weeks ago
I love this topic. I'm not shocked at all that it's sleeping that is the largest risk factor. Now, if only the world would be more accomodating, maybe a good nights sleep would come quite a bit easier to many. Well written.