Is it just me, or has anyone else noticed Sleep Centers popping up all over? It’s probably just me noticing, since I drive to every doctor’s office in Harrisburg and surrounding areas. When did this become a thing? Going to a sleep center? Are we not sleeping correctly? It seems to be a public epidemic. Our harried lifestyles, trying to get in one last task, or perhaps not thinking that sleep is too important?
Habitual sleeplessness is classified as insomnia. Failure to get an entire night’s sleep on most nights over a one-month period can be considered chronic insomnia. Chronic insomnia is often a symptom of a serious underlying medical disorder. At least 80% of depressed people experience insomnia. Insomnia cases can be attributed to other psychological disorders, such as anxiety, stress or grief. Insomnia can also result from a wide variety of physical causes, including arthritis, asthma, breathing problems, hypoglycemia, hyperthyroidism, indigestion, kidney or heart disease, muscle aches, Parkinson’s disease or physical pain.
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Ladies, it’s not just beauty rest. We all know the importance of sleep, we know sleep helps our appearance, boosts circulation and blood carries the nutrients, growth hormones and oxygen we need to produce collagen, build new cells and reverse damage that ages skin and hair. Sleep also elevates the hormone melatonin, which shields against fine lines, discoloration and even certain types of cancer.