Daytime sleepiness has a significant impact on quality of life according Dusk till Dawn Sleep Centre.
People with daytime sleepiness struggle with social, academic and work demands. They are also at risk of motor vehicle and workplace accidents and generally have poorer health.
According to the team at Dusk till Dawn Sleep Centre, it is not normal to sleep for a long time at night and still feel tired during the day. There are a number of sleep problems that can worsen the quality of sleep and cause sleepiness during the day. This can be the case even if no problems are noticed at night.
Sleep disorders have been implicated as risk factors in a number of other health problems including increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, obesity and diabetes.
It also affects general mental functioning, in particular, daytime alertness, mood, memory functions, and decreased learning ability.
There is some recent evidence that sleep deprivation also depresses the immune system which means the body is less able to fight off viruses and infections.
There are several sleep disorders that can affect an individual. The most common disorders include insomnia, snoring, sleep apnoea and restless legs. Accurate diagnosis is important, not only because of the negative impacts of sleepiness and its root causes on health and social function but because excessive sleepiness is generally remediable with appropriate treatment.
At Dusk till Dawn Sleep Centre they help provide diagnosis, treatment and support for all.
Please call 07 5455 6622 or visit dusktilldawnsleep.com.au
Located all over the Sunshine Coast and Gympie.
