Hazards: Sleeping Through Noise, but Still Feeling Its Effects
June 11, 2009 by admin
Filed under Sleep News
This article puts forth research that shows how noise can cause an increase in blood pressure, which then leads to further health complications such as heart disease in the future.
For the full report: Hazards: Sleeping Through Noise, but Still Feeling Its Effects
One of the major factors which determine how well you sleep at night is the quality of your sleep environment. Is the room at a comfortable temperature? Is it dark and quiet? Check out our Sleep Do’s and Don’ts for more quick tips to sleep better tonight!
Should noise at night be a problem for you, either due to a noisy neighbor or roommate, you should go about addressing it as it can significantly raise your blood pressure whilst you’re asleep. If the source of noise is somewhere closer, like a snoring partner, the noise can also cause similar problems.
The noise affects us on a subconscious level, very much similar to how expectant mothers play classical music to their unborn baby (though this claim is still disputed). You should strive to have as quiet a sleep environment as possible in order to fall asleep more easily. Many of us sleep in bedrooms that are too noisy, too warm or too cluttered. Solve these problems and you’re on your way to better sleep!
