Regular sleep makes the body much more fit and healthy. However, sleep problems can occur due to various reasons. Stating that regular sleep is of critical importance for human health, Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Mücahit Gür said that sleep disorders cause problems such as headache, dizziness, forgetfulness, getting angry quickly, difficulty in focusing, and fatigue. Dr. Gür stated that sleep apnea syndrome can cause a decrease in oxygen levels, affect vascular functions and cause systemic hypertension over time, and therefore people with cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, obesity and hypertension should be treated.
YOU SHOULD NOT SLEEP LESS THAN 6 HOURS
Stating that the body of the person who sleeps regularly according to the biological clock is renewed, the central nervous system, respiration, circulation, skeletal system and most of the muscles are repaired, Gür stated that many parts of the brain are associated with sleep and this region secretes growth hormone. Saying that sleeping less than six hours a night can cause health problems, Internal Medicine specialist Dr. “Before puberty, children need to sleep at least 10 hours a night and newborn babies 18 hours a night, but sleeping more than 10 hours a day can have harmful effects on adults’ health,” Gür said.
PATIENTS THAT SLEEP WELL GET RECOVERED QUICKLY
Internal Medicine specialist Dr. Mücahit Gür “Sleep and immune system are in a relationship; Because a good sleep strengthens the immune system, but it is a well-known fact that sleepless people get sick more easily, and patients recover more quickly when they sleep well. Stating that patients apply to clinics with complaints such as difficulty falling asleep, not being able to sleep, leg movements during sleep, constant nightmares, snoring, cessation of breathing during sleep, and waking up not rested, Dr. Mücait Gür underlined that this situation can lead to problems such as headache, dizziness, forgetfulness, irritability, difficulty in focusing, and fatigue in the patient.