The Effect of Sleep on Women

Our modern lives cause us a lot of problems and determine us to yawn all day long. You may be a worker, a wife, a mother or a caregiver for elderly parents. All people who experience stress and anxiety do not stop when the lights go out. Little sleep gives you a lower mood, less energy and you become more irritable. Women who are deprived from sleep can also develop a number of problems: depression, heart disease, even obesity.

Women refuse to slow down despite the fact that insomnia takes lives. About 80 percent of women claim they have insomnia and drink caffeinated beverages to cope with it. And while they do not take time off work or from domestic duties, they sacrifice time with friends and family and stop eating a healthy diet.

Insomnia is a complex system of symptoms consisting of sleeping soundly in difficult times or experiencing non-restorative sleep - which causes daytime consequences and has a significant impact on productivity and the quality of life. Up to one third of Americans suffer from some form of insomnia, about 10% suffering from chronic insomnia. The prevalence of insomnia increases with age and occurs almost twice as common in women than in men. Recently, it has been suggested that there is a link between obesity and sleep disorders.

Is there a connection between sleeping and the silhouette?

Getting a good nights sleep helps a lot in the long run. Studies have shown a significant relationship between adequate sleep and weight gain when aging. A further study on sleep shows that people really do not sleep as much as they want to. Women get an average of five hours sleep each night and gain significantly more pounds than those who sleep an average of seven hours per night.

Research also shows that those who sleep less register a greater increase in the body mass index and waist circumference over time and a greater chance of becoming obese over time.

The studies suggest that sleep deprivation has a direct effect on the eating habits. Sleep-deprived people have an increased appetite, particularly for high-carbohydrate and thus calorie-rich foods. The mechanisms responsible for these associations may have to do with the hormones related to nutrition. Sleep deprivation leads to an increase in ghrelin, a hormone that increases the appetite, and a decrease in leptin, a hormone that reduces the appetite.

One culprit behind women with sleep difficulties could be the fluctuating hormone levels. Optimal levels of estrogen and progesterone in the system adjust the sleeping time and reduce the number of awakenings during the night. But hormone fluctuations occur for many reasons, including the monthly menstrual cycle, the use of birth control pills, pregnancy and perimenopause (up to one year after the end of menstruation) and menopause.

Significant sleep disturbances during menopause may lead to sleep-related breathing disorders, vasomotor disturbances and mood disorders. Regardless of the age, women with chronic insomnia are at higher risk of developing depression.

Insomnia can also accelerate the tempo of skin aging and even increase the risk of developing breast cancer. Yet, many women do not know how badly insomnia can affect them.

Women have to maintain a regular sleep routine even if they have hectic lifestyles. A sleep routine is really important because it really shapes the way you fall asleep and stay asleep.

It is important to take command of your sleep time whether you experience partner snores, a nagging conscience or you struggle with the tensions and fears of modern life.

Have you ever wondered how some people can wake up at the exact same time every morning without an alarm clock? There is a mechanism called "the inner sleep clock", which most people do not realize they have. It is a system within your body that determines when you sleep, how long you sleep and how much energy you have in the course of the day. This system plays the key role in why you feel tired and lethargic at some points during the day. Most people have no idea of this system and that they can learn how to control their sleep.

In order to cure your insomnia, you need to treat the cause and not just the symptoms. You need to "re-train" your mind to get a deep and restful sleep. It is very easy if you know how! Once you have gained control over your sleep, you will find that you have gained control over all the other aspects of life. You will do better emotionally, physically and socially.

Healthy sleep is more than a good night's sleep; it focuses on the benefits of health and a healthy lifestyle. After all, sleep represents a third of your life, so it must be important.