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This article explains that insomnia is related not only to stress, but also to biological clocks, hormonal changes, thyroid, and other physical ailments. If your sleep gets disturbed and your life is affected, you should seek medical advice as soon as possible.
It’s been a tiring day, but when I lie down I can’t sleep. The more I want to fall asleep quickly, the more I wake up. Why is it so difficult to get a good night’s sleep? This issue of “New York Health 365” invites Dr. Huang Kaijun, a member of the Asian American Medical Association and an internist, to explain in detail how biological clocks, hormonal changes, and physical diseases affect our sleep.
Huang Kaijun pointed out that teenage children do not sleep at night and have difficulty getting up in the morning, which may be related to the natural delay in sleep rhythm, and cannot be classified as lack of self-discipline. Before and after women enter menopause, hormonal fluctuations can also cause hot flashes and night sweats to frequently disrupt sleep. You don’t need to wait for it to pass.
Some people think that if they sleep five or six hours a day, they are used to it and there should be no problem. Huang Caijun said that “feeling able to stay stable” does not mean that long-term sleep deprivation has no effect on the body. To assess whether sleep is healthy, in addition to duration, it also depends on whether it is continuous or not, as well as on energy and activity during the day.
Huang Caijun reminded that thyroid abnormalities, chronic pain, acid reflux, nocturia, etc. may be hidden behind poor sleep. If you were sleeping well in the past, but recently it has become significantly worse, or it has affected your work, study, and life, it is worth asking a doctor to find out the reason, and not just find something to “coax yourself to sleep.”
more aboutinsomnia Welcome to listen to this issue of “New York Health 365” and hear Dr. Huang Kaijun’s detailed explanation of the reasons for sleep aids, common misconceptions, and ways to improve sleep.
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Uncertain. The article suggests that in addition to psychological factors, poor sleep may also be related to delayed biological clocks, hormone fluctuations, or physical illnesses. Therefore, you cannot rely only on “coaxing you to sleep” to solve the problem. You should pay attention to whether there are other physical causes.
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Teens may go to sleep late and find it difficult to stay awake due to natural delays in their sleep rhythms. Women’s sleep around menopause is often disrupted repeatedly due to hormonal fluctuations, leading to hot flashes and night sweats. These are normal physiological factors.
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Thyroid abnormalities, chronic pain, acid reflux, and nocturia can all make falling asleep difficult or frustrating. If you were sleeping well, but suddenly your sleep has become worse and it is affecting your work and studies, then you should ask your doctor to know the reason.
