Coimbatore: "Sleeplessness or disturbed sleep for a day or two is not a problem. But if it persists, a sleep specialist should be consulted. As prolonged sleeplessness is a disease and triggers multiple health complications", said Dr. Ramakrishna, Sleep Specialist at an event here.
Coimbatore: "Sleeplessness or disturbed sleep for a day or two is not a problem. But if it persists, a sleep specialist should be consulted. As prolonged sleeplessness is a disease and triggers multiple health complications", said Dr. Ramakrishna, Sleep Specialist at an event here.
As a part of the 'Nalamthana' event organised by Sri Krishna Sweets in collaboration with Arogya Hospital, Dr. Ramakrishna, a sleep specialist threw light on the importance of sleep and why sleeplessness should be ignored.
"Earlier, a 8 hour sleep was the routine. Today, a 8-hour sleep cycle is becoming a rare phenomenon, due to work stress and poor lifestyle", he opined.
He added that disturbed sleep for more than two weeks should be immediately consulted with a sleep specialist. "If not treated, sleeplessness will lead to other health complications", Dr. Ramakrishna warned.
"Among the several side effects, sleeplessness mainly leads to lack of concentration, stress and absent mindedness. Hence 6- 8 hours of sound sleep for adults and minimum of 9 hours sleep for children is mandatory", he noted.
He advised the gathering to maintain a fixed time for sleeping, every day. Such small changes will help to set right erratic sleeping habits.
"Early morning walks and excersises help expose body to sunlight, thus aid in secretion of 'Melatonin' hormone which inturn aids good sleep. Eating at the right time, eating atleast 3 hours before bed also assist in having a good sleep.
He also advised that having banana, honey and milk before bedtime will help induce sleep and warned that smoking and alcohol will cause sleeplessness.
The sleep specialist also advised immediate medical attention, if a person snores loudly which is caused by less oxygen intake due to affected respiratory stem. He warned, if unattended it can lead to fatigue, blood pressure, sugar and heart problems.
Addressing the gathering, Siddha Practitioner, J. Shankar spoke about the "Karuppiniyum Karbiniyum" a talk on women's uterus health and pregnancy.
He said the increase in fertility hospitals show the increasing infertility in today's women which is caused mainly by stress and PCOD. He said that it is only a shortcoming and not a disease.
"Five out of ten women have PCOS/PCOD, cause for irregular periods, obesity and hormonal imbalance and infertility. Unbalanced diet, lack of exercise, stress and sleeplessness are the main cause for PCOD", he said.
He said adding sesame-related foods along with fenugreek muddle and urad dal can naturally cure PCOD in women.
Managing Director of Krishna Sweets, M. Krishnan, Director Hemanth and others were present.
As a part of the 'Nalamthana' event organised by Sri Krishna Sweets in collaboration with Arogya Hospital, Dr. Ramakrishna, a sleep specialist threw light on the importance of sleep and why sleeplessness should be ignored.
"Earlier, a 8 hour sleep was the routine. Today, a 8-hour sleep cycle is becoming a rare phenomenon, due to work stress and poor lifestyle", he opined.
He added that disturbed sleep for more than two weeks should be immediately consulted with a sleep specialist. "If not treated, sleeplessness will lead to other health complications", Dr. Ramakrishna warned.
"Among the several side effects, sleeplessness mainly leads to lack of concentration, stress and absent mindedness. Hence 6- 8 hours of sound sleep for adults and minimum of 9 hours sleep for children is mandatory", he noted.
He advised the gathering to maintain a fixed time for sleeping, every day. Such small changes will help to set right erratic sleeping habits.
"Early morning walks and excersises help expose body to sunlight, thus aid in secretion of 'Melatonin' hormone which inturn aids good sleep. Eating at the right time, eating atleast 3 hours before bed also assist in having a good sleep.
He also advised that having banana, honey and milk before bedtime will help induce sleep and warned that smoking and alcohol will cause sleeplessness.
The sleep specialist also advised immediate medical attention, if a person snores loudly which is caused by less oxygen intake due to affected respiratory stem. He warned, if unattended it can lead to fatigue, blood pressure, sugar and heart problems.
Addressing the gathering, Siddha Practitioner, J. Shankar spoke about the "Karuppiniyum Karbiniyum" a talk on women's uterus health and pregnancy.
He said the increase in fertility hospitals show the increasing infertility in today's women which is caused mainly by stress and PCOD. He said that it is only a shortcoming and not a disease.
"Five out of ten women have PCOS/PCOD, cause for irregular periods, obesity and hormonal imbalance and infertility. Unbalanced diet, lack of exercise, stress and sleeplessness are the main cause for PCOD", he said.
He said adding sesame-related foods along with fenugreek muddle and urad dal can naturally cure PCOD in women.
Managing Director of Krishna Sweets, M. Krishnan, Director Hemanth and others were present.