
Many different things can contribute to poor sleep quality, from too much exercise or food close to bedtime to a wandering mind full of endless to-do lists. But sleep quality can also be linked to the hormone health of the body. During a good night’s sleep, hormone levels are naturally replenished, allowing the body to regain energy, immunity, and stress-coping abilities for the following day. Disturbances to sleep, to hormone balance, or both, can throw off this restorative cycle, creating all kinds of issues in the body. Those who suffer from sleep apnea often have a hard time getting enough restorative sleep. Loud snoring, difficulty breathing, dry throat, and daytime sleepiness are typical symptoms of sleep apnea that can interrupt the body’s hormone cycles and resulting sleep patterns. Researchers at the University of California Los Angeles have even identified a problem with long-term memory loss when sleep apnea goes unchecked. Read more…
Sleep is fundamental to our overall health, yet many women face sleep disturbances linked to hormonal changes. These disruptions are often exacerbated during key hormonal transitions such as puberty, pregnancy, […]
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