Health Briefs TV Reviews Tips for a Good Night’s Sleep

There is a great deal of information in the news about the lack of sleep Americans get. A leading consumer magazine’s cover reports on several issues regarding a poor night’s rest, and an American news network reports on the why we are not getting the rest we need. Health Briefs TV reviews tips for a good night’s sleep.

Anyone who has trouble falling asleep and staying asleep can attest to how frustrating it is to be wide awake at 3 AM.  The National Center for Health Statistics found that a third of us do not get the recommended seven hours of shut eye we need to fully function the next day. Lack of rest can add up to some major health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, weakened immune systems and may contribute to dementia.

In order to get a decent amount of rest at night, the Health Briefs TV show offers some tips to getting a sound sleep:

• Close the curtains or blinds to block out any light and lower the room temperature.
• Leave digital devices far from the bedside.
• Avoid taking sleeping aids unless prescribed by a doctor. Most really don’t work as advertised and can cause adverse effects, such as sleep walking.
• Shop for a new pillow and buy one that supports the main position in which you sleep.
• Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day, even on weekends. It is very difficult to set a regular sleep routine when you go to bed and wake at different times on different days.
• Wear something comfortable to sleep in.

When we get a good night’s rest, our brains clear out all the negative from the day before. Our hearts slow down and rest too. Our blood vessels relax and our blood sugar goes down. We also can fully function the next day, which includes no drowsy driving to work. We need seven hours of rest.  Get some. 

Health Briefs TV Reports on Sleep and Its Benefits

This is the time of year when many people find their lives are more hectic than usual. It is also a time when some oversleep to compensate for the lack of rest during the week. Health Briefs TV reports on the benefits (and lack of) sleep.

Sleep is needed every night to keep our bodies and brains working optimally. Lack of sleep and sleep deprivation can wreak havoc on almost every part of our bodies. It impairs cognitive function, diminishes memory, increases cardio-related medical problems and weakens immune systems.  In addition, the US Department of Transportation estimate that 1,550 fatalities and 40,000 non-fatal injuries result from drowsy driving every year.

The holidays bring additional stressors into people lives. Monthly budgets are forgotten and finances take a hit. Out of town visitors arrive and expect to be catered to. In addition, people have to go to work, get gas, buy groceries, cook, bake, decorate and entertain. When do we get a break? When we go to bed.

Adults are recommended to get between six to eight hours of sleep every night, including weekends. Sleeping in late on weekends, unless we are sick, toys with our internal body clocks. Eventually, we get up too early for work the following week. The Health Briefs TV show suggests setting a regular time to prepare for bed every night and stick with it. There will be some adjustments made as company arrives, and with what we eat and drink throughout the month. As long as we take it easy on our bodies.

Health Briefs TV with Lyme Disease Information

Lyme disease is a growing health concern in the United States. It can cost the country up to $1.3 billion dollars a year to treat.  Health Briefs TV explains some common facts about Lyme disease.

Someone can get Lyme disease from a tick bite. Ticks can come from pets that haven’t been treated for them. Ticks bites can also come from being outdoors.

To protect yourself from ticks, swear latex gloves when treating pets and use tweezers instead of fingernails to remove from pets and human skin.

If the signature target shaped rash appears, please visit a physician as soon as possible. There are treatments for it and there are certain doctors who know more about it than others. Lyme disease symptoms can reoccur. This is called post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome of PTLDS. Patients can feel fatigued, have nerve pain. Join pain, memory and thinking problems. And they are more than 5 times as likely to be diagnosed with extreme fatigue.  The Health Briefs TV show learns that there are an estimated 240,000 to 440,000 new cases of Lyme disease diagnosed every year.

Lyme disease can make a normal, active and lively person feel lethargic, despondent and hopeless. But there are treatments for it. Finding the best doctor to help you or someone you know with Lyme disease is imperative. Research local doctors online or through health care plans with experience in working with people diagnosed with Lyme disease.

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