Experts offer simple steps to smooth your
snooze-Madeline Vann
TUESDAY, Sept. 11(HealthDay News) -- Sleep doesn't have to be a
struggle, say sleep experts at the Medical College of Georgia Sleep
Disorders Center, who point to a few simple steps to improve sleep
time and quality.
Keeping a regular sleep schedule throughout the week, including
weekends, will improve overall sleep cycle, the experts say.
Adults should get seven to eight hours of sleep a night for optimal
functioning during the day. Although it might be tempting, experts
say it is best not to nap or sleep in on weekends. Rather, budget
time every day to allow enough sleep time.
Working out can also help, the specialists say.
TV and caffeine before bed are true enemies of sleep, as is a
cluttered bedroom. Make the room restful for sleep. Keep it at a
comfortable temperature and minimize distracting outside noises
with drapes, shutters or soft music.
If these home remedies don't help and fatigue is affecting daily
activities, it may be time to consult a sleep expert. Many adults
are not aware that they suffer from sleep apnea, a disorder in
which a person wakes up when their breathing is interrupted during
sleep. A sleep study can identify sleep apnea and other disorders
that affect sleep.
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