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Are You Getting Good Are You Getting Good Sleep? Sleep?

We’ve learned more We ve learned more about sleep and how about sleep and how sleep is not just a small sleep is not just a small part of our everyday part of our everyday lives lives

Who Has Sleep Problems? p The NIH (National Institutes of H Health) says that: lth) th t Sleep Sleep Sleep issues are Sleep issues are problems seen more in affect 50 70 affect 50-70 women than th million U.S. men adults 1 out of 3 people in th U S the U.S. get less t l than 7 hours of sleep per day

Does Your State Get Enough Sleep? g p These are the states where people These are the states where people report the most sleep issues: OK, MO, MS, AL, GA, NC, SC, LA, AR, AZ, FL, TN, KY, WV TX, and SD

According the NIH, out of the more than 70 sleep the more than 70 sleep ailments, the three leading ailments are: leading ailments are: 1. Insomnia 2 Restless Leg 2. Restless Leg Syndrome 3 Sl 3. Sleep Apnea A

Insomnia Insomnia can be defined Insomnia can be defined as “having trouble sleeping”

Insomnia Examples Insomnia Examples N t b i Not being able to bl t fall asleep in a fall asleep in a timely fashion y Waking up many times g p y during the night

If You Have ou a e Insomnia, You May Insomnia, You May Feel as if you Feel as if you had no sleep p at all Stay awake Wake up much most of the t f th earlier than you li h night night need to need to

Restless Leg Syndrome Restless Leg S ndrome A movement disorder caused by the nerves. The d b h h exact cause still unclear. ill l Some feelings are S f li th throbbing, pulling, bbi lli C1 itching or b rning itching or burning

Slide 9 C1 recommend a brief sentence describing the symptoms. CVS, 12/3/2013

Sleep Apnea Sleep Apnea Having one or more Having one or more pauses in breathing while pauses in breathing while you sleep y p or Having very shallow breaths while you’re sleep (NIH) (NIH)

Treating Sleep Apnea Treating Sleep Apnea Many Adults with Sleep Apnea Many Adults with Sleep Apnea Feel Better With C-PAP Therapy

Sleep Tips Staying away from caffeine, tobacco, or ff i b other stimulants may help

Sleep Tips p p Some cold or allergy Some cold or allergy medicines may get in y g the way of your sleep. Ask your doctor or Ask your doctor or pharmacist, or your Accordant nurse, if you have questions you have questions

Sleep Tips Try not to work out within five to six hours of your six hours of your bedtime

Sleep Tips Try to set normal habits like y going to bed at the same time each night and find a routine h i h d fi d i to help you wind down to help you wind down

Some Health Problems May Be Linked To Sleep Problems May Be Linked To Sleep Problems  Heart Disease  Heart Disease  Stroke St o e  High Blood Sugar  Obesity  Cancer  Cancer  High Blood Pressure

Test your knowledge! Answer the next few questions…

Some “over the counter” (OTC) cold medicines can ______ of sleep A) help ) h l B) B) get in the way i h C) A&B C) A&B

Try not to work out _____ before your b d i bedtime… A) 3 4 h A) 3-4 hrs. B) 4 5 h B) 4-5 hrs. C) 5 6 h C) 5-6 hrs. D) 6 8 hrs D) 6-8 hrs.

What are the three leading g sleep ailments… A) Insomnia, Restless Leg C2 Syndrome, Sleep Apnea d l B) N B) Narcolepsy, Snoring, l S i Night Terrors Night Terrors C) Sleep Walking Teeth C) Sleep Walking, Teeth Grinding, Bedwetting Grinding, Bedwetting

Slide 20 C2 thought this was restless leg syndrome CVS, 12/3/2013

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