Originally published August 22 2005
Sleep deprivation a serious concern for new parents
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Babyfit.com offers seven tips for new parents to get better sleep.
As a college student, I had my fair share of sleepless nights.
But as I matured (and learned from the adverse affects I suffered because of those late nights), I began to realize that at the core of a healthy, long life is good sleep.
Surprisingly, what we hear about health usually revolves around exercise and nutrition; the truth about sleep---one of the most important factors to attaining vitality---is often left out of the mix.
An occasional night of tossing and turning is normal, but continued patterns of this behavior can cause real problems in your ability to function normally.
Research shows that inadequate sleep can have disastrous effects on your weight loss efforts, impair your concentration, and even mimic the symptoms of impaired glucose tolerance (which can lead to diabetes and hypertension).
Your mood also suffers when you don't get enough shut-eye, causing you to become disoriented on the job, fatigued behind the wheel of a car, or irritated at home.
Get your body and mind in the habit of using your bedroom for sleeping.
If you normally don't fall asleep until the wee hours of the morning, or if you don't have a sleep schedule at all, try going to bed a half an hour earlier each week, or set a time to get in bed and stick with it.
As you lie down to sleep, acids in the stomach level out, making heartburn and indigestion more likely to occur.
Say no to stimulants like caffeine and nicotine, which can raise blood pressure and energy levels.
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