Why Many Adults Are Not Getting Enough Sleep
Experts are finding that even people who exercise often, stay away from cigarettes and avoid heavy drinking often only get a fraction of the sleep their bodies really desire to thrive. Getting the right amount of sleep is one of the most important parts of healthy living that most adults, and many adolescents, often neglect. It's been estimated that nearly 65 million Americans suffer from some sort of sleep condition.
Lots of people have a difficult time falling asleep for many different reasons. Sometimes health issues such as excessive weight, over indulging on alcohol or food or simply living a stressful lifestyle can lead to sleep issues. Here are some of the more common sleep problems seen in many people today:
Sleep Apnea: This sleep malady causes a person to stop breathing shortly while the person is sleeping. Sleep apnea can be classified as obstructive, which means soft tissues in the rear of the throat collapse slightly while a person is sleeping, temporarily blocking the airway and disturbing sleep. Central sleep apnea occurs when a person's brain actually "forgets" to tell the lungs to keep breathing during the night. Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea. Both types of apnea disturb sleep patterns and though they may not entirely wake a person up, they do disrupt the deep level a sleep the human body craves.
Bed Wetting: Adult nocturnal enuresis affects 1-2% of the entire population, though those numbers are believed to be under reported. Adult nocturnal enuresis occurs when a mature person or adolescent does not wake to urinate during the night time sleep cycle. This can cause sufferers to fear going to sleep, increase stress about sleeping and ultimately disrupt relationships which can sometimes make the condition worse.
RLS (Restless Leg Syndrome): This sleep disorder causes a person to feel a crawling, pins and needles or even pulling sensation in the leg when they lay down to go to sleep or sit for long periods of time at night. RLS will often disrupt sleep and can be more than just bothersome if they happen every evening.
All of these sleep maladies are treatable and some can be prevented. You may want to speak with your primary care physician if you suffer from any of these conditions yourself. Getting the correct amount of sleep is very important to your overall well-being and can greatly improve your quality of life.
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