Sleep and the lack of it can have adverse effects on the emotional sate of pregnant women, a recent study has revealed.
A study that tracked 1144 women aged 16 to 46 through the final trimester of their pregnancies, to evaluate the effect of inadequate sleep found that excessive or even too little sleep during pregnancy can bring on several health issues like diabetes and post-natal depression. It can also increase the risk of a prolonged labor as well as up the chances of a C-section.
Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders
Circadian rhythm (also known as sleep/wake cycle or the body clock) is a biological process that follows an internal cycle of roughly 24 hours.
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Massey University sleep scientists researched the impact of the hours and quality of sleep on pregnant women.
"What we can tell from this is that sleep is likely to be an important factor and therefore it's really important that pregnant women are trying to get as much good quality sleep as they can", Dr Leigh Signal said.
![Ageing and Sleep]( "Ageing and Sleep")
Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.
Research found that women who did not sleep well in late pregnancy carried an elevated risk of depression.
Researchers also found that interrupted sleep impacts the birthing process and those who had frequent breathing pauses were likely to go into an emergency caesarean section.
Source: Medindia
Ageing and Sleep
Sleep is a barometer of good health in the elderly. Sleep problems in the elderly are controlled by various external and internal factors.
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Research found that women who did not sleep well in late pregnancy carried an elevated risk of depression.
Researchers also found that interrupted sleep impacts the birthing process and those who had frequent breathing pauses were likely to go into an emergency caesarean section.
Source: Medindia
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea should be suspected in overweight middle aged adults who snore loudly and which can cause interruption of breathing for 10 seconds or more and this results in reduced blood o
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