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Tips for Healthy Sleep

birdie8819

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Here's what I found in the net hope it'll help you all -

You should wake up refreshed in the morning without the use of an alarm clock and feel energetic all day. If not you may find some good tips below.


Sleep deprivation is a large proportion of the problem is due to the high paced lifestyle causing the lack of time to get the sleep we need. When we do not get the amount of sleep we need we accumulate a sleep debt. This sleep debt has to be paid back or sleepiness will continue to worsen. Many people try to pay back the debt on the weekends resulting in the disruption of their circadian rhythm.


Here are some Tips that may help.


Sleep is as important as food and air. Quantity and quality are very important. Most adults need between 7.5 to 8.5 hours of uninterrupted sleep. If you press the snooze button on the alarm in the morning you are not getting enough sleep. This could be due to not enough time in bed, external disturbances, or a sleep disorder.

Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day. Getting up at the same time is most important. Getting bright light, like the sun, when you get up will also help. Try to go to bed only when you are sleepy. Bright light in the morning at a regular time should help you feel sleepy at the same time every night.

Stay away from stimulants like caffeine. This will help you get deep sleep which is most refreshing. If you take any caffeine, take it in the morning. Avoid all stimulants in the evening, including chocolate, caffeinated sodas, and caffeinated teas. They will delay sleep and increase arousals during the night.

Use the bed for sleeping. Avoid watching TV or using laptop computers. Know that reading in bed can be a problem if the material is very stimulation and you read with a bright light. If it helps to read before sleep make sure you use a very small wattage bulb to read. A 15 watt bulb should be enough. Bright light from these activities may inhibit sleep.

Avoid bright light around the house before bed. Using dimmer switches in living rooms and bathrooms before bed can be helpful. (Dimmer switches can be set to maximum brightness for morning routines.)

Don't stress if you feel you are not getting enough sleep. It will just make matters worse. Know you will sleep eventually.

Avoid exercise near bedtime. No exercise at least 3 hours before bed.
Don't go to bed hungry. Have a light snack, avoid a heavy meal before bed.
Bedtime routines are helpful for good sleep. Keep routines on your normal schedule. A cup of herbal tea an hour before bed can begin a routine.
Avoid looking at the clock if you wake up in the middle of the night. It can cause anxiety. This is very difficult for most of us, so turn the clock away from your eyes so you would have to turn it to see the time. You may decide not to make the effort and go right back to sleep.

If you can't get to sleep for over 30 minutes, get out of bed and do something boring in dim light till you are sleepy.

Keep your bedroom at comfortable temperature. Not too warm and not too cold. Cooler is better than warmer.

If you have problems with noise in your environment you can use a white noise generator. A old fan will work or you can buy noise machies from many sources.

Know that the "night cap" has a price. Alcohol may help you to get to sleep but it will cause you to wake up throughout the night. You may not notice it. (It is worse if you have sleep apnea because the alcohol makes the apnea worse.) Sometimes people snore only if they have had some alcohol or may snore worse if they already snore.)

If you have a sleeping partner, ask them if they notice any snoring, leg movements and/or pauses in breathing . Take this information and try the sleep test. You may have a sleep disorder or you may just need to increase your awareness about your own sleep need. If you have any concerns see your doctor.
 

hughgrant

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i think one of the main culprit is snoring which affects the sleeper and partner.
Snoring can be due to obstruction of the windpipe and lead to deprivation of oxygen in the brains. so even though the person sleeps for say 8 hrs, he wakes up still tired and not refreshed.

also the partner cannot sleep well cause of the noise.
 

birdie8819

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i think one of the main culprit is snoring which affects the sleeper and partner.
Snoring can be due to obstruction of the windpipe and lead to deprivation of oxygen in the brains. so even though the person sleeps for say 8 hrs, he wakes up still tired and not refreshed.

also the partner cannot sleep well cause of the noise.

Yup you're also correct on this issue !!!!! :wink:

I do snore a few years ago for every night until my OC complain . No choice I cut down my meals ( on special diet ) go for some excercise , it do help and now I seldom snore liao UNLESS I drinks alot . :biggrin:
 

Microsoft

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OSA problem can be resolve by using CPAP... Not many ppl can get use to it... But for those who does... the result is very postive...:biggrin:

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golden tongue

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Ranging frm few hundred to few thousands. Nid to go hospital do sleep test 2 determine wat is the correct air pressure - By MS

Correct. Sleep Study costs between $250 ~ $1200.

For home sleep study, a Sleep Therapist will go to a patient's home to fix up the sensor on the patient. Sensor is placed on the nostril to determine whether patient has stopped breathing and the duration of the stoppage. Finger oximeter to measure the percentage of oxygen in the blood. Chest belt to measure the heartbeat. Throrcias belt on the abdomem to measure the effort to breath.

In the Hospital setting, patient needs to go to the departnment called The Sleep Lab. Patient will have sensors on the head, flow sensor on the nostril, sensors on the eye lip, sensor on chin. Chest Belt, Throcias belt on abdomen, oximeter on finger, sensor on leg to detect leg movement. Patient will needs to stay 1 night in hospital. Price ranges between $800 ~ $1200 depending on which Hospital.

After the sleep study, a report will be generated and scored by the Sleep Therapist. Doctor will review the report and advice the patient on the treatment.

Sleep Aponea can be classified into 3 stages. Patient who has a AHI of 5 to 15 is classifed as Mild. AHI of 16 to 30 is classified as Moderate and AHI of 31 and above is classified a servere.

There are various types of treatment.

CPAP Therapy - This is where a patient will have a mask placed on the nose. The mask is connected to the machine called CPAP via a flexible hose. There are 2 types of CPAP. Manual and Automatic. This is a very good treament as this is a non invasive treatment but patient will need to make adjustment to the mask and hose.

Invasive Treament. Treatment are done depending on which part of the anotomy is blocked. Sometimes it could be due to a crocked nose, large tonsil, narrow airway. For those who are very fat or have a very thick neck, surgery is out oif the question.

Good Sleep Hygeine - Patient needs to sleep at a regular hour. No alcohol before bedtime. Regular exercise is also very important.

Go see a Doctor if you are feeling sleepy during the day. Spouse complained that you snore when you sleep, forgetful, tempremental for no apparent reason.

If treatment is not sought, long term snoring will lead to high blood pressure, stroke, heart attack, diabetesand sexual dysfunction.

Medical term for snoring is called OSA. (Obstructive Sleep Apnea)

Get it treated.
 

Microsoft

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Some cover the mouth... some don't...:biggrin::biggrin: For those with serious snoring problem, pls consult a doctor b4 u buy... A better approach is to reduce ur weight first n c whether it help...:biggrin:

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I m 6king 4 dish 1 dunno where got sell...:biggrin::p

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