I think the question we all begin asking ourselves about the time we see 3 AM a couple of nights in a row is "how much sleep do I actually need"? Here is a short article that I found that may help with the answer.
Enjoy!
The average adult needs about seven to eight hours of uninterrupted sleep per 24 hour
cycle. However, average sleep time for adults will vary depending on individual and
circumstance.
There’s a minority of adults who actually need up to nine hours of sleep per night, while
another small percentage of adults need fewer than seven to function well through the
day. For most healthy adults, eight hours is enough under normal circumstances.
Every individuals need are unique when it comes to amount of sleep needed. Here are
some average recommended hours of sleep by age under regular circumstances:
Friday, December 30, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Sleep Apnea Isn't Just for Fat Guys!
Having several friends with Sleep Apnea I have often heard bits and pieces of what life is like dealing with it. Wanting to know more, and to hopefully find ways to help, I found this article that sheds a little light on what sleep apnea is in lay-mans terms.
Sleep apnea is a condition which affects the way one breathes when you’re sleeping, and it’s important to know sleep apnea causes to prevent it from worsening. It is the reduction (by 25%) or the pause of air flow while you breathe during sleep. These pauses usually last for about 10-20 seconds and occur repeatedly through the night. When apnea occurs, it usually disrupts sleep and prevents you from getting good sleep due to the reduced amount of oxygen in your blood. Once sleep apnea causes are correctly diagnosed it is much easier to treat and deal with.
Sleep apnea is a condition which affects the way one breathes when you’re sleeping, and it’s important to know sleep apnea causes to prevent it from worsening. It is the reduction (by 25%) or the pause of air flow while you breathe during sleep. These pauses usually last for about 10-20 seconds and occur repeatedly through the night. When apnea occurs, it usually disrupts sleep and prevents you from getting good sleep due to the reduced amount of oxygen in your blood. Once sleep apnea causes are correctly diagnosed it is much easier to treat and deal with.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
10 Simple Sleep Tips
As you can guess sleep can be more than a little elusive at times for me.... So, as there are always tips on how to get a better night sleep.... I figured I'd share a couple that I found in this great article below!
Give them a try, and let me know if they they worked for you!
Ten Simple Ways to Sleep Better Tonight
But first:
....The suggestions and tips in this article are not medical advice, and are not intended for anyone who is not healthy...
1. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, alcohol... If you drink coffee in the afternoon or evening, make it decaf. An alcoholic drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly...
2. Don’t overeat, but don’t go to bed hungry. If you aren’t allergic to milk, try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed.
3. Drink enough water early in the day to hydrate well, which can help you avoid nighttime leg cramps and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.
Give them a try, and let me know if they they worked for you!
Ten Simple Ways to Sleep Better Tonight
But first:
....The suggestions and tips in this article are not medical advice, and are not intended for anyone who is not healthy...
1. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, alcohol... If you drink coffee in the afternoon or evening, make it decaf. An alcoholic drink may, or may not, help you fall asleep, but alcohol causes you to sleep poorly...
2. Don’t overeat, but don’t go to bed hungry. If you aren’t allergic to milk, try a small glass of warm milk or a piece of mild cheese in the evening. A small piece of chicken or other protein may also work well before bed.
3. Drink enough water early in the day to hydrate well, which can help you avoid nighttime leg cramps and is generally good for your health. However, avoid water and other fluids for the last two hours before bedtime to reduce your need to go to the bathroom during the night.
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Erasing Debt While You Sleep!
I know for me, sometimes I don’t feel like I can ever catch up on sleep, especially with a 1 year old! Here are a couple of helpful ways that you may be able to limit your sleep debt, and hopefully keep a balanced sleep budget!
Check out this great snippet I found!
Sleep Debt
Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep you ought to get and the amount of sleep you actually get. Most people have a large sleep debt, which can lead to short-term effects like fatigue, foggy brain, and impaired vision. In the long run, sleep deprivation can cause serious health conditions, including obesity, insulin resistance, and heart disease.
Experts generally recommend getting at least eight hours of sleep each night, although everyone has unique sleep requirements, ranging from six to ten hours per night.
When you don't sleep long enough, sleep debt is created. Each time you lose sleep, more debt accumulates.
In this day and age of hectic schedules and increasing demands, people are likely to ignore the signs of sleep deprivation. Yet, doing so can have dangerous consequences.
Signs That You Are Sleep Deprived
If you feel drowsy during the day, that means you didn’t get enough sleep.
Other signs of sleep deprivation include falling asleep within five minutes of lying down and having "microsleeps" episodes, which are short periods of sleep that last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.
Chronic sleep loss also puts you at risk for accidents, particularly while driving, because it can make you feel intensely sleepy without warning.
How to Repay Your Debt
Suffering from sleep deprivation? Catch up on the lost sleep by sleeping an extra hour or two each night. If you suffer
Check out this great snippet I found!
Sleep Debt
Sleep debt is the difference between the amount of sleep you ought to get and the amount of sleep you actually get. Most people have a large sleep debt, which can lead to short-term effects like fatigue, foggy brain, and impaired vision. In the long run, sleep deprivation can cause serious health conditions, including obesity, insulin resistance, and heart disease.
Experts generally recommend getting at least eight hours of sleep each night, although everyone has unique sleep requirements, ranging from six to ten hours per night.
When you don't sleep long enough, sleep debt is created. Each time you lose sleep, more debt accumulates.
In this day and age of hectic schedules and increasing demands, people are likely to ignore the signs of sleep deprivation. Yet, doing so can have dangerous consequences.
Signs That You Are Sleep Deprived
If you feel drowsy during the day, that means you didn’t get enough sleep.
Other signs of sleep deprivation include falling asleep within five minutes of lying down and having "microsleeps" episodes, which are short periods of sleep that last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes.
Chronic sleep loss also puts you at risk for accidents, particularly while driving, because it can make you feel intensely sleepy without warning.
How to Repay Your Debt
Suffering from sleep deprivation? Catch up on the lost sleep by sleeping an extra hour or two each night. If you suffer
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