Sleeping longer than needed is as good as sleeping less. Skin cell breakdown speed increases after more sleep.

  Even you feel sluggish and lazy just like your skin.

  Do you take long to fall asleep? Do you wake up frequently? Do you wake up feeling tired? Are you sleepy through the day?

  Sleep disorders could be the reason.


3 Most common types of sleep disorders are:

• Insomnia 
• Restless legs syndrome 
• Sleep apnoea 

Insomnia:

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder. It is characterised by:

• Taking too long to fall asleep
• Short sleep intervals or wake up too often at night or stay awake most of the time at night
• Wake up feeling tired or feeling of not having slept at all

Take some action before it’s late.

Sleep hygiene and relaxation techniques will help you sleep.

RLS (Restless Legs Syndrome):

RLS is a nerve disorder more common in women.

Person suffering from RLS may experience one or more of the symptoms below:

3 symptoms:

• An irresistible urge to move legs.
• RLS symptoms peak while resting. The longer the patients rest, more often and severe are the symptoms.
• Partial or complete relief can be obtained by moving legs. The sooner you move the legs the better it is.

Tips to relieve symptoms:

• Check your Iron levels. RLS symptoms are better with better Iron levels.
• Foot massage is beneficial.
• Taking a shower helps.

Sleep Apnea

It is cessation of breathing while asleep and could be potentially life threatening.
3 symptoms:

• Sleepiness in the day
• Memory issues
• Difficulty in concentrating

Who is at risk?

• Those who exhibit long standing and loud snoring
• Those who tend to gasp for breath while asleep

 3 tips:

•  Avoid sleep inducing substances like alcohol or sleeping pills before sleep
• Weight reduction
• Avoid supine position while sleeping