Top Public Enemies of Sleep

Top Public Enemies of Sleep Enough tossing and turning! SleepRate presents who's REALLY behind the trouble you have getting a good night's sleep. Thomas Edison We can't thank him enough for his inventions! BUT...the light bulb has wreaked havoc on our natural sleep patterns by allowing us to operate at night. Survey says... ABOUT 23% of the U.S. population had some kind of sleep problem 70 people, roughly the same number that suffer from asthma or diabetes* That's MILLION Steve Jobs We love our mobile devices! BUT.in a world that never shuts off. people are having serious trouble getting quality sleep. of adults have insomnia severe 10% enough to cause daytime consequences of medical professionals we surveyed consider a 80% restful sleep important for overall health and wellness 68% believe that improving people's sleep habits would lead to cost savings in medicine Prince George Alexander Louis Zzzzz Zzzz Maybe not specifically the Little Prince, BUT.we're sure Will and Kate will attest that babies aren't big supporters of healthy sleep (they're cute, so we'll give them a pass) „.OK, maybe Edison, Jobs and the Young Prince aren't enemies. Here are the 3 real enemies, or root causes of poor sleep: But, they do remind us of how sometimes even good 15% Physiological issues, like Sleep things can make it tough to get healthy sleep, which can Apnea lead to weight gain, colds, strokes, coronary heart disease, diabetes and hypertension** 70% Psychophysiological issues, or Insomnia (factors include stress and bad sleep habits) Of those who report having trouble sleeping, 64% say they'd make small changes to their daily routine to sleep better. What would you change to get better sleep? 15% Environmental issues – external factors that disrupt sleep - sounds, lights, etc. References "US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2008 "American Academy of Sleep Medicine ***Cohen et al. 2009; Spiegel et allL., 1999; Kurina et al., 2013 SleepRate We know sleep by heart