Natural, Restful Sleep

A Complete Guide to Natural Restful Sleep

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Insomnia vs. poor sleep quality

People with a condition called DSPS are often mis-diagnosed as having insomnia.

Poor sleep quality is a condition that can occur as a result of sleep apnea or major depression. 

Poor sleep quality is different from insomnia. If you have insomnia, your biggest problem is falling asleep.

If you have poor sleep quality, the problem is that you fall asleep but never reach Stage 4 or delta sleep which is the type of sleelp that has restorative properties.

Poor sleep quality and sleep apnea

If you have poor sleep quality due to sleep apnea, this is a conditon  that occurs when your breathing is interrupted which, in turn, interrupts your normal sleep cycle. If you have the obstructive form of the condition, some part of your respiratory tract loses muscle tone and partially collapses. People with obstructive sleep apnea often do not remember awakening during the night or having trouble breathing. But they will complain about excessive sleepiness during the day.

The other form of sleep apnea, central sleep apnea interrupts the normal breathing stimulus of your central nervous system, and you must actually wake up in order to start breathing again. This form of apnea is often related to congestive heart failute, premature aging or a cerebral vascular condition.

Poor sleep quality and major depression

Major depression leads to changes in the function of the hypothalamus and pituitary which cause excessive release of cortisol which can lead to poor sleep quality.

Treatment for poor sleep quality associated with depression

If you are suffering from poor sleep quality due to major depression, your doctor may prescribean  anti-depression drug such as Lexapro, Effexor, Cymbalta, Zoloft, Paxil, Prozac, or Wellbutrin.

Poor sleep quality and sleep apnea

If your doctor believes you sleep problem is due to sleep apnea, the first thing he or she will probably prescribe is a sleep test called a polysonogram. This test is usually conducted in a hospital and requires that you spend a night hooked up to various monitors.

If it is determined that you do have sleep apnea, there are three different ways to treat the problem - surgical, with natural supplements and using non-invasive intervention such as a CPAP machine. Natural treatments for sleep apnea inlcude

  1. Gargle with salt water to shrink your tonsils
  2. Try sleeping on your side or sitting up rather than sleeping on your back.
  3. Don't smoke or expose yourself to other irritants (such as dust or perfumes).
  4. Use an air humidifier by your bed side.
  5. Place bricks under your headboard to raise the head of your bed
  6. Lose weight
  7. Minimize your use of alcohol, antihistamines or tranquilizers
  8. Make sure you get treatment for allergies and colds or sinus problems.

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