What is sleep apnea, anyway?
struggle to fall asleep at least once a week. If you’ve been there, you’ll know how debilitating it can be – not only does poor sleep affect your energy levels in your waking hours, experts also say it can lead to poor dietary and lifestyle habits, along with increased stress levels. Long term, it is linked to health issues from heart disease and high blood pressure to depression and diabetes.
While some might sensibly seek answers from a health professional, these days most of us turn to Google. Here, sleep expert Ashley Hainsworth, of , shares what he claims are the most Googled sleep-related questions of the past year – and answers them.With an average of 215,000 global searches a month for an answer to this question, it seems we’re all on a quest to uncover the secrets to dropping off swiftly. According to Hainsworth, it’s all about working with – rather than against – your sleep hormone, melatonin.
“Secreted by the pineal gland, melatonin is affected by an inconsistent sleeping pattern. Waking up and falling asleep at different times can confuse your circadian rhythm, also known as the body’s internal clock. Your circadian rhythm regulates the release of melatonin, so if you don’t have a consistent sleep-wake cycle, the body doesn’t know when to release the hormone.” The key is to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, regardless of whether it’s a weekend or not.
Other factors that affect melatonin include screens, so avoid using them for at least an hour before bed. A dark room will help trigger melatonin production, so ensure you have black-out blinds if you struggle to drop off.The answer to this question – which has an average of 105,000 monthly global searches – lies in a number of factors, including our age and health levels. While a newborn should be asleep more than they’re awake, 13 to 18 year olds require eight to 10 hours.
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