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Quality sleep means more than feeling refreshed the next morning. In fact, sleep actually impacts many aspects of our lives from what we eat to how we act to our overall health. Here are a few ways improving your sleep can benefit your day-to-day life.
Good Sleep Means Less Hunger
Sleep directly impacts two hormones that control the desire to eat and signal us to stop eating. These hormones are called leptin and ghrelin. Leptin is found within adipose (fat) cells, and it tells your brain that you’re full by suppressing hunger. Ghrelin is a hormone that is found within the stomach and signals your brain that you’re hungry. Getting adequate sleep will help ensure these two hunger-based hormones stay regulated, which can help prevent you from over- or under-eating.
Being Well-Rested Leads to Fewer Arguments
Did you know that getting a good night’s rest can help minimize arguments with your significant other? Most people who are lacking sleep (even an hour or two) may find themselves to be less patient and more irritable. However, here is something even more fascinating: Better sleep can improve the productivity and civility of your arguments.
A study by an Ohio State University research team examined 43 couples who resolved disagreements while they were lacking sleep. The findings demonstrated that when both partners were running on less sleep, their arguments were more hostile compared to couples in which one partner got adequate sleep the night before.
Good Sleep Means Better Health
This same study went even further, showing that lack of sleep correlated to a higher inflammatory response following arguments. Chronic inflammation has been shown to be a factor in many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and depression.
Even skimping one hour on sleep creates an increased inflammation response. In addition, the oxygen deprivation and fractured sleep pattern of people with sleep apnea have been linked to higher risk for stroke, heart disease, and many other long-term complications. Our sleep apnea treatments can help you start getting the rest you need to improve your health.
A Rested Brain is Healthier
Scientists have discovered that the brain needs one hour offline to process every two hours spent awake and taking in information. Though the exact mechanisms behind sleep and cognition are still being studied, proper sleep prompts your brain to solidify any learning that you have done that day, allowing you to utilize that information moving ahead.
How Can I Get Better Sleep?
If you are suffering from insufficient sleep from obstructive sleep apnea, we can help. Our team has the training and compassion to provide you with the treatment you need to ensure better sleep, starting today. Contact our Glen Burnie MD Sleep Apnea Treatment office today to schedule your sleep apnea consultation.
