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How Well Are You Sleeping?

Sleep is essential to both health and longevity. Sleep is the only time your body has to repair and rejuvenate. Millions of people suffer from sleep deprivation, resulting in weakened physical and mental health, fatigue and a lack of mental alertness. Sleep deprivation causes cellular damage, and limits the production of enzymes and hormones you need to keep your cells healthy and prevent premature aging.

No sleep. No health. No good!
It is estimated that 74 percent of adults experience sleeping problems a few nights per week or more, and 39 percent get fewer than seven hours of sleep per night. Over one-third of all adults are so sleepy during the day it interferes with daily activities. In such a busy society, full of demands on time, sleep becomes a low priority. I strongly recommend that adults obtain an average of seven and a half to nine hours of uninterrupted sleep each night.

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How well do you sleep?

Falling asleep, and staying asleep
It should take between 5 and 15 minutes to fall asleep. If you fall asleep more quickly, you may be suffering from sleep deprivation. Either you are not sleeping long enough or you are not sleeping well enough. If it takes between 15 and 30 minutes to fall asleep you are probably over-stimulated and under too much stress. If it takes over 30 minutes to initiate sleep on a consistent basis you may have serious insomnia. It may be wise to see a sleep specialist. The nutrient formula, Peaceful Sleep, could be helpful.

Waking once a night is not usually a problem, if you return to sleep rather quickly. If you remain awake then there is a more serious problem. People who wake after an hour or two and sleep fitfully thereafter are often found to have imbalanced blood sugar. GlucoManage can often be helpful. If you sleep well for a few hours and find yourself wide awake at 3 a.m., you may have compressed sleep. The nutrient formula, Peaceful Sleep, may be helpful.

If you are a woman going through menopause, you may find yourself waking up from night sweats. In order to maintain a peaceful nights sleep, your body will usually respond to a combination of Balanced Woman, OmegaPrime and VitaDaily AM-PM.
The sleep/hunger connection
Sleep is supposed to be refreshing. A good nights sleep is usually indicated by morning hunger. If you are hungry right away, you probably slept pretty well. If it takes more than 30 minutes for your stomach to start asking for breakfast, you may not be getting the most from your rest. It is a sign of very poor sleep quality if it takes hours to get hungry.
Snoring
Now we come to a very delicate problem, snoring. Snoring may be caused by structural defects in the sinus cavity, allergies or even nasal polyps. I said it may be caused by these factors, however, it is usually caused by obesity.

According to many sleep experts, snoring is related to the problem of insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is an early warning sign of Type 2 Diabetes. Therefore, snoring may be the first sign of movement toward Type 2 Diabetes.

A frightening aspect of snoring is that you get much less oxygen in your bloodstream. Less available oxygen means that your brain is being deprived of oxygen. People who snore lose I.Q. points every year until the problem is corrected. So, if you feel unable to concentrate, or if your memory is failing, check to see if you are snoring. If you are, then by all means find out why! Treat the cause of this problem immediately. If snoring is caused by obesity, reduce your body fat. No one can afford to lose I.Q. points!

Take Control of Your Health

Caffeine, alcohol and smoking all interfere with sleep
Food. Eat a light supper and a small snack near bedtime
Stress. Take time to wind down before going to bed
Activity. Exercise in the morning or at least 2 hours before bedtime
Temperature. Keep your bedroom cool
Light. Avoid having any light in your bedroom, even your alarm clock light can disrupt sleep
Noise. Use a fan if you need white noise to fall asleep
Routine. Establish sleep rituals that help you prepare for sleep

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