You don’t sleep well most nights? Naperville’s Sleep Dentist, Dr. Lydia Sosenko, gives you steps to take to sleep better.

Good sleep is crucial to a person’s over all well-being.  Poor sleep patterns result in sleep deprivation which in turn can result in daytime fatigue, poor mental clarity, decrease in job performance, relationship problems as well as significant chronic medical conditions.

    The most common causes of sleep deprivation are:

• Not allowing enough time for sleep
• Excessive stress
• Irregular work hours
• Sleep disorders
• Pain from medical illnesses
• Repeated awakening from noises

      Regarding the first 3, you may need to question your current work and lifestyle patterns and choices that may be causing these situations.  I have found dramatic improvements in a person’s sleep, demeanor and attitude in individuals who chose to change their jobs or proactively alleviate other causes of stress. 

   If sleep disorders are suspected such as snoring, apnea, restless leg syndrome and more, careful evaluation and diagnosis is necessary in order to determine which of the many treatments are best for you. You may discuss your sleep problems with your physician or other sleep trained health care providers knowledgeable in sleep disorders. Very often a sleep test will be recommended to uncover the main source of your poor sleep.    

       Once a diagnosis has been made and proper treatment attained, a person often reestablishes good sleep patterns.  Once this occurs, the quality of health and well being often results in a better overall mood, and decrease in symptoms such as drowsy driving, improved daytime focusing capabilities, better relationships, and improved health as associated medical complications.

 For more information on sleep visit National Sleep Foundations’ website: http://www.sleepfoundation.org/.

  Dr. Sosenko is a Diplomate of the D.ABDSM and the founder of Dental Sleep Medicine of Illinois. She offers snoring and apnea patient’s relief through professional oral device therapy for patients throughout the Chicagoland area, including Naperville, Lisle, Wheaton, Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Aurora, Bolingbrook, Plainfield, and more. 

 Visit www.TiredOfSnoring.com. For more information.

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