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Learn the Real Dangers of Poor Sleep

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Post Learn the Real Dangers of Poor Sleep   Learn the Real Dangers of Poor Sleep Date-310Sun Sep 12, 2010 3:36 am

Ah�a good nights sleep. We all want to get in the recommended 7-8hours, yet according to the National Sleep Foundation, almost one-thirdof Americans sleep 6.5 hours or less each night. So, not only are wewalking around in a bad mood, eyes half open, giant cup of Joe in hand,but now research shows that we are actually putting our heart at risk!

Research by Dr. Alexandros Vgontzas, professor of psychiatry at The Pennsylvania State University in Hershey reveals that evenmodest sleep deprivation may be associated with low-grade inflammation,which can lead to a number of cardiovascular problems.

Vgontzasand his team of researchers deprived 25 men and women just two hours ofsleep per night over a six-week period. They measured blood levels forimmune-system molecules called cytokines, which are normally secretedduring inflammation and infection. Both men and women in the study hadincreased concentrations of cytokines, which confirms lack of sleep may stimulate an increase in chronic inflammation.

This is troublesome, particularly because continuousinflammation has been shown to lead to hardening of the arteries, highblood pressure, stroke, heart disease and even heart failure. Also,lack of quality sleep has a significant effect on your blood sugarlevels. If you are sleep deprived, it requires more insulin to balanceyour blood sugar levels, which, in turn, can lead to heart disease anda host of other health related problems.

So, you know you needmore shut-eye but getting to bed early and sleeping in later justaren�t an option with your busy schedule. Maybe the quantity of hoursshouldn�t be your main focus, let�s try focusing on getting �quality�sleep. The first option that comes to mind for most people who want tosleep more soundly is to seek out over-the-counter or prescriptionsleep aids. However, there are several downsides to consider:

� Risk of tolerance - meaning your body can require more and more of the medication in order to achieve results.

� The lingering effects of sleepiness from the previous night�s dosage can affect your safety, the safety of those around you and even put lives at risk.

� They can be highly addictive � creating the danger that the body will never really learn to sleep on its own again

Afar better choice is to consider more natural approaches. You can dosimple things like avoiding caffeine and television before bedtime, orpracticing relaxation exercises to help you unwind. You can also seekout a natural herbal supplement that will help you achieve the solidsleep you need in order to maintain good health and take care of yourheart. Trying these more natural approaches may be just the thing tosafely help you obtain a solid nights rest without the risks associatedwith other traditional medications.

There you have it. Theevidence is overwhelming; getting sensible amounts of good qualitysleep is essential to achieving optimal health and particularly ahealthy heart. Ultimately it�s up to you to make the right decisionregarding your individual health. Remember� more zzz�s equals lessdisease!
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