Do You Know These Common Myths and Facts on Sleep?

Sleep Awareness Week – March 2-9, 2014

Sleep Awareness Week is an annual event that helps raise the public’s knowledge on the importance of sleep. Many people are aware of how important nutrition and exercise are to overall health and well being, but many miss the important marks on sleep health.

Here are a few myths and facts from the National Sleep Foundation to help us get realigned with SLEEP:

Myth 1: Snoring is common, especially with men, and not harmful.
Fact: Snoring is not uncommon amongst women. Snoring can also be a sign of a life threatening condition called obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea is defined as a person’s airway is partially or fully closed during sleep causing oxygen depreciation.

Myth 2: You can “catch up” on not sleeping enough.
Fact: For most, 7 to 9 hours of sleep works best for peak daytime performance. If you are not reaching your best-needed level, it’s not easy to “catch up” on sleep debt. Sleep deprivation is linked to obesity and other heart issues.

Myth 3: Insomnia is characterized as difficulty falling asleep.
Fact: There are MANY different types of insomnia. With some people, they may fall asleep easily, but wake up very early or in the middle of the night and not be able to return to sleep.

These are just three myths and facts about sleep. We’ll cover more myths and facts in our upcoming blogs.

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