Chronic pain sufferers are always seeking long-term solutions that will relieve their pain. While there are some medications and diets that can help manage the pain, there is new evidence that good quality sleep helps treat chronic pain.
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Getting years of poor sleep can actually age your brain and slow its functioning. As always, more and more studies are revealing just how important it is to maintain a regular sleep pattern throughout your entire life. According to a recent study, poor quality sleep increases the risk of having impaired mental facilities by up to 50 percent, which is equivalent to a five-year increase in age.
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Have you recently experienced a health setback? A traumatic event like a heart attack can interfere with your body’s natural rhythms and requires recovery time to get back on track. In a recent study conducted at the University of Guelph, it was found that patients recovering from a heart attack recovered faster if they maintained a proper sleep schedule. The study was conducted on mice and found definitively that the sleep schedule sped up healing.
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There has been debate among medical professionals concerning why we actually need to sleep. It has been accepted that sleep rejuvenates the brain but the true purpose is not fully known. Scientists have studied sleep patterns in all types of animals, from flies to humans. Sleep is essential to consolidating memories and its major purpose may be to activate the brain’s cleaning crew.
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It is easy to let work and family get in the way of your regular sleep. Those that are trying to get stuff done may end up losing sleep in the favor of getting more tasks done. Recently, three studies have revealed it is critical for adults to seek help if they believe they have a sleep illness. In addition, these studies found that adults should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep every night for the healthiest lifestyle.
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Does your child have a television in her room? Have you considered allowing your son to have his own television? While it may be more convenient to have a television in your child’s room, even with parental controls the TV may be causing some serious issues. New research suggests that for every hour of television a child watches each day, they get seven fewer minutes of sleep.
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Overriding the natural rhythm of your brain and staying up for extended periods of time can lead to irreversible brain damage. Students studying for exams, workers that handle the late shift and even those that stay up at the expense an entire night of sleep are at risk for brain damage. The University of Pennsylvania conducted a study that found extended periods of wakefulness can kill or damage certain neurons.
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According to a recent survey conducted by the road safety charity Brake, one in fourteen drivers admits to actually falling asleep while driving. Falling asleep at the wheel is very dangerous and is the cause of accidents and even deaths. The survey found that men are twice as likely as women to fall asleep while driving. There are many ways to prevent accidents caused by drowsy driving.
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With all of the breakthroughs in sleep research, people are looking into their sleep habits and their effects on health. In a recent study, sleep loss was linked to signs of brain tissue loss. Many people consider themselves to be ‘night owls’ and this designation may be connected to a genetic disposition.
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Devices like smart phones, tablets, and computers are a part of everyday life for both children and adults. It has become a part of life for young children to be exposed to screens with backlights on a regular basis. Before they are able to read, children know how to unlock smartphones and tablets to find applications with their games and then play the games.
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Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder and has been associated with higher risk factor of developing depression, anxiety, and suicide. The researchers at Pennsylvania State University wanted to see if there was an association with decreased life span. After studying over 1,700 patients for more than ten years, it was found that people with long-term insomnia face a higher mortality rate, 21% with men and 5% for women.
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