Sleep plays a
significant role in optimum health and well-being throughout your life. Getting
enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health,
physical health, quality of life, and safety.
Some Signs you may
have a sleep disorder:
Ø Consistently feeling tired upon waking &/or waking with a
headache
Ø Chronic fatigue, tiredness, sleepiness during the day
Ø Struggling to stay awake while driving or doing something
passive, e.g. watching TV
Ø Difficulty concentrating at work
Ø Slowed or unusually delayed response to stimuli or events
Ø Difficulty remembering things or controlling emotions
Ø Frequent urge to nap during the day
Ø Snoring or ceasing to breathe during sleep
Some sleepdisorders are:
Ø Insomnia- Difficulty initiating sleep, maintaining sleep,
&/or nonrestorative sleep for at least 1 month
Ø Narcolepsy-Irresistible attacks of refreshing sleep occur almost
daily
Ø Breathing Related Sleep Disorders- known as sleep apnoea
Ø Circadian Rhythm disorders
Ø Parasomnias-Disturbances in arousal and sleep stage transition
Ø Sleep Walking (Somnambulism)
Some tips to help
you improve your sleep pattern:
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Follow a
strict routine helps regulate your body’s clock and can help you fall asleep at
the ideal time every night.
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Power napping may help you get through the day, but if you find that you can’t fall
asleep at bedtime, eliminating even short naps may help.
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Exercise
keeps you going throughout the day, and encourages your body to rest at
bedtime.
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Ensure
that your sleep environment is ideal. Bedroom should be cool and free from any
noise that can disturb you. Make the environment more comfortable.
- · Sleep on a comfortable mattress and pillows
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Don’t over eat before your sleep and reduce
amount of fluid intake so that the toilet visits are less
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Destress with massage techniques before sleeping
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Turn power
off all electrical gadgets it may cause disturbed sleep and distractions.
For any
sleep-related problems or disorders, contact our respiratory medicine
department at Wockhardt Hospital for more details.
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