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Is Disrupted Sleep Unhealthy For The Body?
Question: Is a disrupted sleep unhealthy for the body? I have this tendency to wake up at 2 am, I can sleep again at 3 and wAke up at 5...again I sleep until 10 in the morning...
Brief Answer:
can have ill-effects on health in long run.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
Yes, this kind of broken sleep can harm your body in long run.
It can affect your cognitive abilities (attention and decision making), cause mood swings, weakens your immune system.
You should try to change this habit of yours.
A continuous sound sleep of 6-8 hours is always good for health. It helps to re-energize the brain.
Hope this helps.
You are most welcome for more questions.
Take care.
can have ill-effects on health in long run.
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome here.
Yes, this kind of broken sleep can harm your body in long run.
It can affect your cognitive abilities (attention and decision making), cause mood swings, weakens your immune system.
You should try to change this habit of yours.
A continuous sound sleep of 6-8 hours is always good for health. It helps to re-energize the brain.
Hope this helps.
You are most welcome for more questions.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I see huhu I am worried now. I dont want to take sleeping pills. Thank you so much.
Brief Answer:
practice sleep hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concerns.
Just practice some sleep hygiene tips like avoding daytime naps, avoiding heavy meals, caffeinated drinks like tea coffe at bedtime, ensuring adequate day light exposure, keeping away your XXXXXXX phones in night, drinking a glass of warm milk and a warm water bath before bed, using bed only for sleep, avoud gymming after evening and practicing meditation and deep breathing for relaxation.
This will prevent the need of sleeping pill.
Hope to have answered your queries satisfactorily.
Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.
Take care.
Thanks.
practice sleep hygiene.
Detailed Answer:
I understand your concerns.
Just practice some sleep hygiene tips like avoding daytime naps, avoiding heavy meals, caffeinated drinks like tea coffe at bedtime, ensuring adequate day light exposure, keeping away your XXXXXXX phones in night, drinking a glass of warm milk and a warm water bath before bed, using bed only for sleep, avoud gymming after evening and practicing meditation and deep breathing for relaxation.
This will prevent the need of sleeping pill.
Hope to have answered your queries satisfactorily.
Kindly close the discussion if you have no more queries and give your valuable feedback.
Take care.
Thanks.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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