The Health Benefits Of Having A Regular Bedtime

Reduces The Risk Of Heart Disease

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When the body lacks sleep, it can lead to a plethora of cardiovascular problems. Individuals who battle insomnia while suffering from diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure are more likely to develop serious heart disease and strokes. Individuals who are already suffering from heart failure often battle sleep issues. There are two types of sleep disorders related to heart failure. They are orthopnea and paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea (PND). Orthopnea happens when breaths become short while supine. PND occurs when sleep is disrupted so suddenly that it is nearly impossible to return to the original state of initial slumber. Visit a doctor to discuss taking a polysomnogram exam so appropriate measures can be taken to increase the quality of sleep.

Improves Brain Function

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There is a correlation between the amount of sleep received and cognitive functioning. If you get an appropriate amount of sleep, your brain will function more fluidly. When you are sleep deprived, parts of your brain become altered and your cognitive performance is adversely affected. One part of the brain commonly affected is the prefrontal cortex. The prefrontal cortex is responsible for higher brain functions like language execution, divergent thinking, and creativity. Brain function diminishes and general attentiveness decreases when you are sleep deprived. Developing a routine, quality sleep schedule will help improve functioning in the prefrontal cortex and other parts of the brain.

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