Obesity and Sleep

Research has shown that someone that suffers from a sleeping disorder is more likely to suffer from obesity as well. People that are obese my have more difficulties sleeping because their air passage way can be blocked (due to having large necks) causing them to be awoken suddenly of a good nights rest. People that suffer from this sort of sleep apnea can also suffer from things like strokes, high blood pressure and even heart attacks. When the body also awoken at night it tells itself that it needs more food, therefore these people become even more overweight. The trick is to not be counter productive by eating only small snacks at night time; make sure that if you are eating at night it is to eat at least five hours before you sleep; try to stay away from activities that work as stimulants, like things with sugar or exciting movies.

Some people also believe that sleeping pills work with people that suffer from obesity, but it actually makes their situation worse. I know several people that take sleeping pills just to receive at least seven hours of sleep each night. When I asked these people how many hours of sleep did they receive prior to taking the sleeping pills, they always responded by saying, "I get a couple more hours of sleep each night as a result." So, then I am left to ask myself, "is this really a proper substitute for not receiving sleep?" I have done my research on the different over the counter sleeping pills and I can safely say that all of them do more damage then they help. Out of the many sleeping pills that I have taken, all of them say, "if you have taken this pill for more than seven to ten days and still have problems sleeping, then talk to a physician." But I say, why not talk to a physician before deciding to take sleeping pills to begin with. Simply by taking the pill ten days consecutively, does not help you receive a sufficient amount of rest on the eleventh day. These pills only help to suppress the problem momentarily, while creating liver and kidney problems along with future addicts in the process.

Sleeping pills can also cause many problems with people who suffer from cardiovascular problems, asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, glaucoma and trouble urinating due to an enlarged prostate gland. Oftentimes people who obese suffer from cardiovascular problems, asthma and emphysema; therefore, pills might not be the best solution for someone who is suffering from sleep deprivation.

If you are obese try exerting your body several times throughout the day, while eating lighter meals that have less fatty acids in them. And remember that when you sleep make sure your body has the right amount of food so that you will not wake up suddenly during the night.

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