SLEEP SLEEP DISORDERS FACTS v 50 70 million

SLEEP & SLEEP DISORDERS

FACTS v 50 -70 million Americans have a chronic sleep disorder v Sleep deficiency is linked to multiple heart conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure. Also depression, diabetes and obesity v 1/3 of adults normally get less than the recommended amount of sleep.

WHAT IS REM SLEEP? v REM stands for Rapid Eye Movement. v You typically cycle between REM and Non-REM sleep 3 -5 times during the night v REM first occurs about 90 min after falling asleep

DROWSY DRIVING v Driving while feeling sleepy or fatigued v Similar to driving drunk- being awake for 18 hrs is similar to having a blood alcohol content of 0. 05% v Estimated that 1, 500 fatal crashes each year are caused by drowsy drivers v Who’s more likely to drive drowsy? Shift workers, those not getting enough sleep, undiagnosed sleep disorders, taking certain medications

SLEEP DISORDERS v Insomnia-problem falling asleep or staying asleep v Narcolepsy-extreme sleepiness and falling asleep suddenly during the day. v Restless leg syndrome(RLS)- a sensation or urge to move your legs making it hard to fall asleep v Sleep apnea-abnormal breathing patterns while you sleep

TIPS FOR BETTER SLEEP v Go to bed at the same time every night v Create a dark, quiet, slightly cooler room v Avoid using electronics at least 30 min prior to bedtime v Reduce your fluid intake v Avoid caffeine, alcohol, nicotine and large meals v If you do not fall asleep with in 20 mins of getting into bed-get up v Keep a sleep diary for 2 weeks

References Sleep and Sleep Disorders. Center of Disease Control and Prevention. https: //www. cdc. gov/sleep/about_sleep/key_disorders. html. Accessed Aug 31, 2020. Sleep Disorders. Mayo Clinic. https: //www. mayoclinic. org/diseases-conditions/sleep-disorders/symptoms-causes/syc 20354018. Accessed Aug 31, 2020. Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency. National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. https: //www. nhlbi. nih. gov/healthtopics/sleep-deprivation-and-deficiency. Accessed Sep 2, 2020. Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep. National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. https: //www. ninds. nih. gov/Disorders/patient-caregiver-education/Understanding-sleep. Accessed Sep 3, 2020.

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