Sleep your Way to Better Health

It has become one of the most difficult things to do in today's society: getting enough sleep. And being busy with school, work and family life isn't the issue. It's the time we spend in front of the screen that's impacting a healthy bed time. The problem is such an issue the centers for disease control and prevention considers insufficient sleep a public health epidemic one that can have surprising consequences on your health. Health problems include: Hypertension, health attacks, stroke, diminished blood sugar control---possibly leading to diabetes, weight gain, anxiety and depression. So how much sleep do we need? The national sleep foundation says children need between nine and ten house of sleep each night adults seven to eight. First, be sure to watch the caffeine intake none after 1 or 2 p.m. Second, take time before bed to unwind. And third, stop the screen time well before bed time. And finally start looking at sleep for what it is as important to our good health as exercise and proper nutrition. Hope you get a good night's rest tonight.