While we’re on the subject of sleep, let’s take a moment to look at things that may affect our sleeping patterns. For sure, one’s work schedule has something to do with it – tell me about it! I told you how 10 hours of sleep is what find optimal in the last post. Well, lately, some changes in my partner’s work schedule have thrown me off track. I have been getting 10 hours of sleep but it seems that I still am not getting enough – I just keep falling asleep throughout the day!
Anyhow, did you know that smoking an affect our sleeping patterns too? According to a study conducted at the Johns Hopkins University, it does!
Here’s another good reason to put away those cigarettes - a new study shows that smoking can lead to unhealthy sleep patterns, making you feel groggier the next day. Scientists have long speculated that smokers have poorer sleep quality than nonsmokers because of conditions associated with the habit, such as sleep apnea and lung disease. Now, research from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine led by Dr. Naresh M. Punjabi, shows that smoking might be the culprit for decreased sleep quality.
Aha! I know I have been smoking a lot lately as well. I know I shouldn’t but it is hard not to. I have a whole range of excuses for that. So maybe that is why I still feel groggy in the morning. Maybe that is why I cannot seem to be full of energy despite a long night’s sleep. What about you? Do you smoke? Do you experience this as well?
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吸烟与睡眠
当谈论睡眠这一话题上，我们先花时间来看下影响睡眠的因素。可以肯定的是，一个人的工作计划表对睡眠一
定有影响--告诉我！以前我告诉过你们为什么10小时的睡眠时间被认为是最佳的。然而，最近我妻子的工作计划上的变动让我乱了套。我已经有10小时的睡眠时间了，但好象总还是没睡够--我几乎整天都昏昏欲睡！
此外，还有一个很好的理由要你远离香烟--一个新研究显示吸烟会导致不健康的睡眠姿势，第二天醒来时你会觉得更困。长期以来科学家们认为，吸烟者比非吸烟者睡眠质量差，因为吸烟者会有睡眠呼吸暂停症或肺病。现在，约翰霍普金斯大学医学院的Naresh M. Punjabi博士指导的研究显示，吸烟正是导致睡眠质量日益下降的罪魁祸首。
啊！我知道我最近抽烟抽的很凶。虽然知道这很不应该，但我很难克制住不抽烟。我对此有很多借口，所以也许这就是为什么我一早起床还是觉得很困的原因。也许这就是为什么我睡了一整晚却仍不能精力充沛。你呢？你也抽烟吗？你也正经历着这些吗？