jared edward
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Sleep disrupters are a class of disorders that prevent us from
achieving this vital dream and deep sleep. Often the person with a
sleep-disrupting condition will sleep eight hours a night or more. But
they still wake up tired and often experience sleepiness throughout
the day.
Sleep disrupters also cause other problems. Researchers have recently
discovered that lack of sleep, particularly lack of dream sleep, can
impair the ability to lay down new memory. It is not surprising that
people suffering from sleep disrupting disorders often complain of
difficulty in remembering things.
The primary symptoms of sleep disorders include excessive daytime
sleepiness and fatigue. Difficulty in falling asleep and staying
asleep may also occur. Sleep disrupters act in a variety of ways, in
different parts of the body.
Alcohol is a sedative hypnotic, just like prescription sleeping pills.
It is medication that can affect sleep. If too much is consumed, it
can cause coma and even death. Alcohol's effect on sleep changes with
increasing consumption. Over time the chronic alcohol abuser will
totally disrupt their sleep wake cycle and may never be able to sleep
normally again. Hopefully, an alcohol abuser will realize this serious
complication and stop drinking.
Caffeine stimulates the central nervous system. As all of us "coffee
achievers" know, caffeine can wake up in the morning and keep us alert
during the day. One of the most interesting aspects of caffeine is the
body's changing ability to metabolize it as we age. Many individuals
are able to tolerate large amount of caffeine when we are young. But
as we age, our ability to metabolize caffeine slows and it's wise to
limit consumption too early in the day. Senior citizens should even
consider eliminating caffeine altogether.
My own favorite recipe for the ideal bedtime snack consists of half or
quarter sandwich of turkey, cheese, and lettuce on white bread, with a
little cranberry sauce. Wild lettuce is a natural soporific, but you
can use any common lettuce and still have a great sleep-promoting
snack. The cranberry sauce in addition to tasting great and adds extra
carbohydrates to help transport the tryptophan into the
brain.
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