Who doesn’t love getting a good night’s sleep? Most of us just love cozying up under the blankets after a long day. Naturally, sleep is necessary for us to recharge our proverbial batteries. As we get older, sleep becomes even more important. The older we get, the less energy we tend to have. No matter your age, however, sleep is important for the betterment of your overall health. Let’s take a deeper look into just why getting a good sleep is so important.
It helps to prevent depression.
One of the top lists of hardships faced by the elderly is depression. For many older adults, feelings of sadness and isolation are parts of their everyday struggles. This is because many seniors have been forced into losing their independence by their mobility issues. A lack of sleep doesn’t help one’s mental health. Jenna Fletcher of Medical News Today reveals that research has found a link between lack of sleep and depression.
“A study appearing in JAMA Psychiatry examines patterns of death by suicide over 10 years,” she details, “It concludes that lack of sleep is a contributing factor to many of these deaths. Another study in the Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry suggests that people with sleep disorders such as insomnia are likely to show signs of depression.”
It assists with weight loss.
So often, when we seek tips for losing weight, we find advice about working out and eating nutritious foods. Of course, exercise and healthy eating will always be recommended for anyone who wants to keep fit. However, getting a good and restful sleep each night is also an important part of maintaining a good weight. On Healthline.com, Joe Leech reports that numerous studies have found an association between short sleep and a greater risk of weight gain.
“A 2020 analysis found that adults who slept fewer than 7 hours per night had a whopping 41% increased risk of developing obesity,” he reveals, “Meanwhile, sleeping longer didn’t increase the risk. The effect of sleep on weight gain is believed to be affected by numerous factors, including hormones and motivation to exercise.”
It reduces inflammation.
Inflammation in the body occurs when chemicals from white blood cells enter the blood or tissues. This is your body’s way of trying to protect itself from injuries, infections and toxins. Inflammation raises the blood flow to the area of injury or infection, causing redness, swelling and warmth. Of course, it can also be painful. Fletcher reveals that a good night’s sleep can help to reduce inflammation.
“A study in the World Journal of Gastroenterology suggests a link between sleep deprivation and inflammatory bowel diseases that affect people’s gastrointestinal tract,” she informs, “The study showed that sleep deprivation can contribute to these diseases — and that these diseases, in turn, can contribute to sleep deprivation.”
At LifeCare Mobility Solutions, we highly recommend home hospital beds to individuals who wish to get better sleeps at night. These beds increase sleeping comfort by adjusting bed positioning with proper therapeutic mattress surfaces. Home hospital beds are perfect for individuals who have hard times getting in and out of bed, suffer from insomnia or are bedridden.
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