Wrong decisions brings little or bad sleep

The role of corrective mechanism and development of the human body plays sleep. For this reason, it is extremely important to be good and continuous in order to maintain the balance of our body and to help it reorganize it to meet daily needs.

On the contrary, sleep deprivation can cause a number of serious illnesses, limiting our quality of life, as it can lead to drowsiness, memory and concentration, while affecting our judgment.

So, the slightest suspicion that we are not sleeping well at night (if we wake up tired, with a morning headache or a snoring that annoys our … neighbor) is good to investigate immediately by the specialized doctor, who will also take care of the problem with any problem.

About the functions of sleep and the effects of his deprivation, the Professor of Pulmonology and Vice -Rector of the University of Crete Sofia Schiza spoke to in.gr.

Studies in progress also speak of linking (sleep deprivation) with malignancies, kidney disease, psoriasis and some other less studied diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus

Mrs Schiza explained that the processes that occur during sleep are many and important, as the night supports the day and vice versa.

For this reason, we must adhere to a solid of bed and lifting, in our bed no later than 11-12 and sleep without interruption until 7-8 in the morning.

Each sleep cycle is done to clear useless information and reorganization, as REM sleep is about dreams and memory consolidation. Whatever we learn the day, a good sleep comes to consolidate them as a memory. Otherwise, we have a decrease in memory and concentration, work capacity or even school performance, depending on the gravity of the sleep disorder.

At the same time, it contributes to the immune and hormone regulation, cytokines – for which they are known for their circadia – and many others such as growth hormone that plays a role in growth and its secretion culminates during sleep.

The processes are done in the first half of the night sleep and others in the second half, so it is important to adhere to 7-8 hours of night sleep.

How much sleep is enough

« Our biological clock is like our fingerprint, » Ms Schiza noted, saying that the average adult and young teenager needs 7-8 hours of sleep at night. But after 65-70 the distribution of sleep stages changes, its duration can be reduced, as well as the sleeping wave sleep (SWS) and short-lived sleep during the day.

Sleep deprivation, depending on the predisposition of each, can lead to disorders.

If deprivation is chronic, it increases the likelihood of insomnia, that is, difficulty starting or even maintaining sleep. More prone are women around or after menopause, and especially those who sleep lightly and easily wake up.

The impact of deprivation

But the most common disorder that a patient brings to the sleep laboratory is the apnea -hypnosis syndrome, that is, every night snoring along with apnea or suspicions, commonly stopping breathing during sleep either completely or partially.

As a result, oxygen falls when the breathing stops and therefore no organ can be effectively oxygenated during sleep. Always depending on its gravity, how many times the breathing stops and how much the oxygen falls, it predisposes to hypertension, arrhythmias special atrial fibrillation, vascular strokes, infarcts, diabetes mellitus. Since 2024 the cardiology has been recommending a test for spring syndrome in patients with resistant hypertension, atrial fibrillation and coronary heart disease, as well as with vascular strokes.

Due to the fragmented sleep it causes, the patient may have fatigue in the morning, drowsiness that may predispose to traffic accidents or accidents so the European Union has included it in compulsory control for driving license.

It can also reduce recent memory, centralized capacity, reduced mood or even irritability.

When sleeping, it can cause to encourage the patient to visit the toilet several times, even with erectile dysfunction.

Since 2024 the cardiology has been linking apnea to resistant hypertension and coronary heart disease, as well as vascular strokes.

Studies in progress also speak of connection to malignancies, kidney disease, psoriasis and some other less studied diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus erythematosus.

It is a genetically defined disease, multifactorial.

It has at least 4 well -known pathophysiological paths that we now have the ability to see their expression rate in each patient and so, in addition to the exact diagnosis, to proceed with the appropriate therapeutic plan. It should also be noted that not everyone has the same intense symptoms. We have phenotypes from completely asymptomatic to the severely sleepy patient or those with mild symptoms of fatigue and memory reduction. One very different phenotype, another group, is women who have not been well studied. In the past, we regarded it as men’s disease, but of course it is also observed in women with fatigue, depression, nightmares, and co -ordinance with thyroid, diabetes and more after menopause – due to the change of hormones and weight gain. Obesity, however, does not generate this disorder. She worsens her, if any.

Diseases that bring disorders

Other diseases associated with sleep disorders are restless limb syndrome, hypnosis at younger ages mainly in adolescence, narcolepsy more at younger ages, but more often, central types of heart failure or respiratory disorders are also occurring. Laboratory of sleep disorders, of the Pulmonary Department of Medical Crete.

Especially for pulmonary fibrosis and concomitant breathing disorders in sleep, many studies and theses have been published many theses in collaboration with the Pulmonology Professor of Media AIK. Antoniou, with unprecedented results throughout Europe, which are considered pioneers in this research line at European level. It appeared in 6-7 years of follow-up that we detect sleep disorders earlier in these patients and apply the appropriate treatment, and they are properly reduced, the reduced morbidity and mortality.

The solutions

It is advisable for those who have some of the symptoms mentioned above to address sleep specialists, a specialized pulmonologist or even the certified sleep laboratories immediately.

For this reason, efforts are being made to raise awareness of the medical community, as sleep is a disease that requires medical cooperation because it requires a holistic approach and treatment. In a young man with erectile dysfunction the urologist must ask him if he snores at night. You also need collaboration with cardiologists, diabetologists, private pulmonologists – for any disease all medical specialties. Not many, two questions are needed:

– Do you snore every night, are you referring to breathing pauses?

– Do you have hypertension?

In this case they must be referred immediately to sleep study.

In the Sleep Laboratory, a holistic approach with laboratory tests and questionnaires, while in terms of sleep study electrodes for electroencephalogram, foot and muscle movements, oximeter, chest and abdomen bands, electrocardiogram, seduction and sewage recording, Cardiomatomatic risk and then apply a personalized therapeutic plan.

We have many therapeutic options, from the mask, that can be difficult to apply for most, but with proper training and monitoring it proves to be lifesaving, because it completely eliminates snoring and apnea, restoring oxygen during sleep, up to drugs, dental, dental, dental Smoking, exercise, proper nutrition depending on the needs and problems of each.

Then, the whole family must be controlled – the long way starts important is the acceptance of the patient’s patient but also the monitoring for cardiovascular and metabolic risk, co -ordination, but in order to effectively implement it over time and how properly and consistently the treatment is applied.

With the participation of the patient, the results are fantastic – we have seen it in millions of patients around the world – and show a decrease as the elimination of daily symptomatology and cardiovascular risk.