Importance of sleep for a person and consequences of its lack

Many people are quite irresponsible to their daily routine, often do not get enough sleep, postpone the necessary rest, while they do not think that sleep is of great importance for the human body and its health. According to the latest research in this area, sleep deprivation is linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Many scientists and doctors emphasize that sleepiness during the day leads to negative consequences in all areas, which leads to a deterioration in the quality of life and well-being in general.

The meaning of a good night's sleep

Each age group has different sleep needs. Infants and toddlers need quality long-term sleep the most, and preschool and school children also need to get enough sleep to feel normal. Until a person reaches adolescence, his need for sleep is at least 10 hours a day. Adults over 18 years of age should sleep seven to nine hours.

After a full and prolonged sleep, a person is more active, his performance increases significantly. With a lack of sleep, we become more irritable, it is more difficult for us to carry out our daily activities and responsibilities, to communicate with others. Moreover, the lack of sleep can accumulate and ultimately result in real depression or serious illness.

The consequences of sleep deficiency

People who do not get enough sleep for a long time suffer from such consequences as:

• low productivity; 
• irritability;
• memory impairment;
• reduced physical responsibility;
• risk of obesity and other metabolic problems such as diabetes increases.

The benefits of staying asleep:

• increased attentiveness;
• reducing the impact of everyday stress;
• improving mood;
• observing a sleep routine makes it easier to maintain a healthy weight;
• the person feels cheerful and full of strength.

How sleep affects Alzheimer's

People with long-term Alzheimer's disease have trouble sleeping. At an early stage, they may, on the contrary, sleep more than usual, and wake up completely disoriented. As the disease progresses, people may be asleep more often during the day and stay awake more at night. Some people with Alzheimer's during flare-up  even lose their memory at the end of the day.

This leads to stress and anxiety in patients. One of the most common problems in caring for people with Alzheimer's is their nightly awakening and wandering, as well as irregular waking and falling asleep schedules. But at the same time, nurses caring for patients must recognize that their own sleep is just as important, and its lack takes away a lot of physical and mental strength.

Five tips to improve your own sleep

The most important advice you can give to people looking to improve their sleep patterns is to follow these simple rules:

• Exercise regularly, but not three hours before bedtime;
• Get into the habit of doing some relaxing routines before bed, such as taking a bath or listening to relaxing music.
• Sleep in a quiet, dark, and preferably cool room;
• Have a clear bedtime and wake-up schedule, even on weekends;
• Avoid drinking caffeine in the evening.

Try to follow these tips at least for a short period, and soon you will see a positive result, you will feel better and more active.