A Good Night’s Sleep Is Essential To Health

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A survey by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) found that 75 percent of adults had at least one symptom of a sleep problem, such as waking a lot during the night or snoring, and 54 percent experienced at least one symptom of insomnia.

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An estimated 30 to 40 percent of the U.S. population suffers occasionally from insomnia, with 10% to 15% having a chronic problem. 40% of adults snore; 2 to 4 percent suffer from obstructive sleep apnea - pauses in breathing during sleep and about 5 to 10 percent have restless legs syndrome (RLS) causing them to experience painful or unpleasant tingling in their legs at night.

The partner of someone with a sleep disorder often experiences sleep that is just as disrupted as that of the person with the disorder. Researchers found that treating one person’s sleep apnea and snoring allowed his or her spouse to get an hour more of sleep each night during the same amount of time in bed.

Many Americans average 6.9 hours of sleep a night, which is less than the 7.5 to 8 hours sleep experts believe most people need to function at their best.

Each year, Americans spend an estimated $2 billion on sleep medications and make almost two million overnight visits to sleep laboratories.

Americans being diagnosed and treated for sleep problems has risen in recent years and is expected to continue to grow in the future. Some of this is due to increased awareness as more patients are going to their doctors with sleep complaints and more doctors now recognize the signs of sleep disorders. However, other factors like the increasingly hectic pace of modern life, the rising prevalence of obesity and the aging of the population may also be contributing to a genuine increase in the percentage of people with sleep problems.

A Good Night’s Sleep Is Essential To Health