Stating that there are 87 different diseases that disrupt the sleep structure, Prof. Dr. Muhammed Emin Akkoyunlu said, “If these are not detected, no matter how long you sleep, they cause serious problems because the quality of sleep is poor. For this reason, the most important thing for us is whether we sleep during the day or not. This is an important marker for sleep disorders. At the same time, whether you get enough sleep when you wake up in the morning and whether there is snoring at the same time are important parameters.
DEPENDS ON AGE
Professor from Medipol Mega University Hospital, Department of Chest Diseases. Dr. Muhammed Emin Akkoyunlu made statements about the importance of sleep, which is a must for the continuity of life. prof. Dr. Akkoyunlu stated that sleep is indispensable for all living things and said, “The need and shape of sleep stages change partially according to the age of the person. Sleep ensures that the information we have cached is thrown into the long memory. It helps to process information. At the same time, it forms the main basic building blocks that enable the use of the brain, which we call the mind, by establishing links between brain cells. It also provides concentration and reflex coordination. In addition, it regulates the rhythm of the heart, the way it works and the cardiovascular system. It promotes growth by regulating hormones. In particular, growth hormone is secreted only at night. That’s why mothers say that their children should sleep and grow, they don’t say that they should eat and grow. “A person gains weight when he eats, but grows when he sleeps,” he said.
”It is of great importance for the health of the skin”
Stating that growth hormone has a very serious function in adults, despite growth arrest, Prof. Dr. Akkoyunlu continued: “In adults, growth hormone delays aging, protects skin integrity, ensures skin beauty, protects and maintains all organs. At the same time, it helps to secrete the hormones necessary to prevent the occurrence of diabetes and the occurrence of conditions related to excessive weight gain, which we call metabolic syndrome. sleep is the way to go. In short, sleep is one of the most important parameters to exist and live during the day”.
”HORMONAL BALANCE CAN CHANGE SLEEP STAGES”
prof. Dr. Akkoyunlu stated that there is an intense need for sleep at almost every age and gave the following information: “The need for sleep is at the maximum level in childhood and early childhood. Almost newborns sleep around 20 hours. They spend around 1-2 hours only for feeding. This need It gradually decreases as the age progresses.At the age of 12-13, approximately 8-9 hours of sleep is needed.At the age of 12-13, a change in the sleep phase occurs.Normally, there is a sleep period between 22:00 in the evening and 08:00 in the morning. A shift may occur. For example, adolescents may stay up until a little later hours for this. This is a situation that arises due to the effect of hormonal balance on sleep timing. When we look at the adult period, an average of 7-8 hours of sleep is needed. The same thing is 65 years old It is also valid for the period we call old age”.
”87 DIFFERENT SLEEPING DISEASES ARE AVAILABLE”
Pointing out that there is a change in the stages of sleep as age progresses, Prof. Dr. Akkoyunlu, “As we get older, sleep is more often interrupted due to health conditions or due to frequent urination. Beyond these, a decrease in deep sleep and REM sleep occurs. However, it has been shown that the life expectancy of the elderly who do not have a decrease in REM and deep sleep is much longer, cardiovascular diseases are less common, and they look much younger than their peers. As a result, although the amount, duration and time of sleep vary according to age and additional diseases, all people need a regular, sufficient and healthy sleep. Perhaps the most important thing here is the existence of 87 different diseases that cause disorders in the structure of sleep. “If these are not detected, no matter how long you sleep, it will cause serious symptoms and problems because the quality of sleep is impaired.”
“THE BIGGEST SYMPTOM IS Snoring”
prof. Dr. Noting that the most common disease is sleep apnea syndrome, Akkoyunlu concluded his words as follows: “This group of diseases occurs due to the narrowing of the upper respiratory tract. The biggest symptom is snoring. At the same time, we call it excessive daytime sleepiness, that is, sleep at the hour when one should normally stay awake during the day. Therefore, the most important thing for us is whether there is sleep during the day. This is an important indicator for sleep disorders. At the same time, whether you get enough sleep when you wake up in the morning and whether there is snoring are also important parameters. If there is no problem in its structure or there is no change in weight loss during the day, but you still suffer from insomnia during the day, if you wake up tired in the morning and there is talk of snoring, then you should definitely consult a pulmonologist.
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