It is an insult for researchers to make a direct comparison between humans and the pigs in sleep study. But do you know that you need as much sleep as these obese creatures? You may be.
It is an embarrassing fact, but it is presented in real time
statistics. Human adults need about 8 hours of sleep and the pigs need 7.8
hours.
Sleep is a very complex bodily
function. We can try to alter our biological clock; it can only
change by a small margin, 1 to 2 hours at best.
Many organ systems are linked to the sleep
cycle. Thus for most of us, sleep patterns are pretty much all set.
Lighting has a major role in this.
A strong relationship exists between light and
the biological clock (circadian rhythms). Not only scientists are now
certain about this relationship, they are creating new light therapies to alleviate sleep issues. They can even restore normal
circadian rhythms in the blind.
If light therapy alone does not work for you, taking melatonin supplements may help, never know. Must try to find out. Melatonin is a hormonal chemical that induces sleep. With good melatonin levels, you can easily become drowsy and fall sleep when you need to.
If light therapy alone does not work for you, taking melatonin supplements may help, never know. Must try to find out. Melatonin is a hormonal chemical that induces sleep. With good melatonin levels, you can easily become drowsy and fall sleep when you need to.
Also, these therapies may have effect on mood. Those who are
depressed may also experience a condition call narcolepsy, excessive and
overwhelming daytime sleepiness (even after adequate nighttime sleep). A person
with narcolepsy is likely to become drowsy or to fall asleep at any time of day.
They often have fragmented sleeping pattern at night. Narcolepsy is a now a well defined medical condition. It needs to be treated.
Over all, sleep is a genetic
factor. But behavior change couples with other therapies may help influence your
sleep pattern. I guess, everything can be learned, including sleeping habit.
How is the music video? At the least, I think it is very relaxing even if you're just listening wide awake. I'll post more articles relate to these common health issues in the next posts. Be sure to bookmark so you can easily find my page again.
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How is the music video? At the least, I think it is very relaxing even if you're just listening wide awake. I'll post more articles relate to these common health issues in the next posts. Be sure to bookmark so you can easily find my page again.
If you'd be kind, google +++ my post, and share.
Too bad that sleep takes away almost half of our lives. But..
ReplyDeleteBeth, don't you like sleep?
ReplyDeleteSleep is good! I have to work though.
ReplyDeleteYour parents must be feeding you Ric.
ReplyDeleteWhy am I being compared to pigs?? Are they the only animals that sleep or what?
ReplyDeleteDidn't wake up till past 10 this moning. It's Saturday.
ReplyDeleteWhat are these freaking scientists going to compare humans with??????????????
ReplyDeleteThanks guys for commenting. But you know you sleep a lot. Don't you?
ReplyDeleteI love the video. It makes me very comfortable, actually smiling being aware that for the last hour or so I only had beautiful thought about my bright future full of joy personal fulfillment.
ReplyDeleteI use it to fall asleep though.
I was trying to sleep and became more awake by listening to this music
ReplyDeleteSleep is like food, use it as needed. A recent Japanese centenarian said sleep was a big part of her longevity, her guess of course.
ReplyDeleteoptimism is a bad word
ReplyDeleteYeah, and Martin Seligman made a career out of it, advocating positive psychology.
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