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UCLA Center for Sleep Research
March 1, 2008, last updated June 30, 2009
By Susan M. Callahan, Associate Editor and Featured Columnist
Why do I sleep 8-10 hours and I'm still tired? This is a common
complaint. You go to bed, get up 8 to 10 hours later, and yet you're
dragging all through the next day. The problem is you may not be
getting a sound sleep even though you are "asleep" for a lot of hours.
A lot of people have what is called interrupted sleep, they are
awakened out of the deep REM sleep our bodies need, and brought into
shallow sleep. They are the classic "light sleepers".
Shallow sleep is any sleep which is not sound. It is sleep which is
either interrupted or that does not enter deep REM sleep. Shallow
sleep does not allow you to feel rested. The interruptions are often
caused by snoring. You may be snoring and not be aware of it. You
may be snoring just enough to make you awake enough to have
shallow sleep. You should get diagnosed at a sleep clinic because
snoring has been associated with a 67% increased risk of stroke,
which can happen even at a young age.
What causes shallow or light sleep. Shallow sleep has many causes.
Here are some of them.
1. Snoring. If you sleep alone or with a partner who can sleep through
anything, you may not know that you snore. Do you snore loudly? If
you do, you face a higher risk of dying from stroke and heart disease.
According to a new study on snoring, those of us who snore loudly
face a 67% higher risk of death from stroke and a 34% higher risk of
death from heart disease.
Most of us snore at some point in our lives, according to the study's
authors. 40% of all men and 24% of women snore, according to
estimates. But the ones at risk are those who snore loudly --true
honkers --typically have interruptions in breathing. If you are a
snorer or suspect you are, try these tips to stop snoring.
2. Temperature of The Room. If you go to sleep in a room which gets
too cold or too hot during the night, you may toss and turn and, as a
result, have shallow sleep. It's important to set the temperature of
the room about 2 degrees colder than you have it during the day if you
sleep under blankets.
3. Restless Partner. If your partner turns or pulls cover or kicks, it
may bring you into shallow sleep.
4. Noise. Leaving the TV on is a major cause of shallow sleep. You
may find yourself dreaming of a wierd, disturbing plot because your
hearing does not turn off when you are "asleep". You simply
incorporate the sounds into your shallow sleep.
5. Night Cramps. Many people suffer from night cramps, painful
tightness in the legs, usually the calf muscles. Changing your diet to
include more potassium and pre-sleep routine can help night cramps.
Find our more tips on increasing the quality of your sleep: Sleep
Center / Can't Sleep-Here's Help / Snoring Tips / Foods That Stop
Snoring /Exercises That Stop Snoring
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