Restless Sleep and What You Can Do About It
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When the alarm goes off, how often do you choose to press that snooze button? Hitting the snooze or setting multiple alarms to get yourself out of bed is not necessarily harmful to your health, but it may point to a more significant issue. Every one of us has woken up in the morning feeling tired and unrefreshed at least once. But for many, sleep is, more often than not, less restful and reinvigorating than it should be.
Whether you or your partner toss and turn or have difficulties falling into a deep sleep, the general term for such sleep difficulties is called restless sleep, as the outcome is the same, sleep without rest.
Why Am I Always Tired?
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If you don’t stop mouth breathing, you will always wake up tired.
So, what’s the big deal about mouth breathing, and how does it affect why am I always tired? Why does it matter, just so I get air into my lungs? Nose breathing 24 hours a day is extremely important for those who wish to live a long and healthy life. When you are resting, are you taking quick, shallow breaths from the top of your chest? This type of breathing lowers the level of carbon dioxide in our blood. So, why is that important? It is important because this causes our arteries to constrict and that reduces the flow of oxygenated blood in our body.
At-Home Sleep Apnea Test
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Only about 4% of those with sleep apnea actually get a sleep study done to diagnose it. Why? Probably because the thought of “sleeping” in a strange lab room with electrodes all over your body, knowing that someone is watching you, is not very exciting.
WANTED: A Silent (non-snoring) Partner
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A large percentage of people breathe through their mouths when they sleep. You may say you don’t breathe through your mouth but if you snore, drool, wake up with a dry mouth/sore throat, wake up tired or with a headache, or have daytime sleepiness, then you do breathe through your mouth for at least part of the night.
Your mouth doesn’t have to be all the way open. Air only needs a small opening between the lips to be inhaled.
Sleep Hygiene: Your Ticket to Better Sleep
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A good night's sleep is essential to maintaining good health and a positive attitude. Nothing brings you down more physically and emotionally than consistently waking up tired. And the key to making sure you get good sleep is practicing sleep hygiene!
