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Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Every year in the world is celebrated World Sleep Day, which has been celebrated for more than 5 years on the initiative of the Association of Sleep Medicine.
On this day it is customary to draw people's attention to the main problem of modern society - various sleep disorders, which, undoubtedly, affects all aspects of human life and, first of all, health.
The day of sleep is celebrated annually, but in each year the date changes - this year the holiday fell on the 18th.
Each time, organizers associate a day of sleep with a certain topic, which should show the importance of this event. This year, the Day of Sleep is celebrated under the slogan "A good dream is an achievable dream." On this day, the organizers promote a full and healthy sleep, explain how important rest for health and well-being, arrange meetings and conferences, which discuss the impact of a full night's rest on the quality of life of not only one person, but society as a whole.
Sleep is considered a special condition that the body needs for normal functioning. Studies have shown that night sleep consists of several cycles that change and are important for the brain, about 1/3 of a person's life is spent in a dream.
Scientists have proven that sleep helps restore short-term memory, psychological and physical condition. According to experts, a person has enough sleep per day for 7-8 hours, but at the modern pace of life, not everyone can afford to sleep the required number of hours, and because of the decrease in night rest develops chronic lack of sleep, aging processes are faster, brain cells are destroyed . Days without sleep cause in the brain special chemical processes that contribute to the development of mental disorders, through two sleepless days there is a change in the hormonal background, the violation of neural connections, more than 72 hours without sleep lead to the destruction of brain cells. Scientists have found out that with a constant lack of sleep, the risk of developing diabetes mellitus, obesity, hypertension and certain types of cancer is increased.
Sleep disorders can manifest not only in insomnia, but it can also be manifested by increased sleepiness, frequent awakenings, etc., most often the sleep problems are the consequence of some disease, and the sleeping doctor deals with sleep problems .
In most cases, insomnia is treated medically, and all medications should be taken only as prescribed by the doctor and not exceed the recommended course of treatment. It should be noted that virtually any sleeping pills have side effects, including addiction. But before prescribing medicines, a specialist will recommend changing some habits - try to lie down and get up at the same time (preferably fall asleep until midnight), do not use alcohol, caffeine, chocolate, drinks with energy supplements, sweet and heavy food for digestion (acute, fatty), do not smoke. Also, to improve the quality of sleep, a walk in the fresh air is recommended, but it is better to refuse from heavy physical exertion.
Of no less importance is comfort during sleep - the bed and mattress should be comfortable, bed linen is better to choose a cotton, pleasant to the body, the air and the temperature in the room should be comfortable.
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