Not sleeping soundly?
June 28, 2010
NEARLY one in two Australians
have suffered from the effects of
insomnia in the past six months,
according to the latest Sleep Survey
undertaken by Blackmores.
The report also found that 60% of
insomnia sufferers, had bouts of
sleeplessness for two weeks or more
at a time.
“Insomnia is a very real problem
for Australians,” said Blackmores
Director of Education, Pam Stone.
“We have all been a little tired or
had the odd night of restless sleep
but if your sleep is consistently of a
poor quality it can be dangerous
not only for your health but if you’re
performing tasks such as driving
while fatigued,” she added.
At its recent Research Symposium
Blackmores backed up its survey
with research from the Harvard
Medical School which suggested
that 24 hours of wakefulness has
the same affect on a person’s
driving as having a blood alcohol
content of 0.10%, and that longterm
sleep deficits may lead to
health problems including viral
infections, weight gain, diabetes
and high blood pressure.
On the back of this, Blackmores
has announced the release of its
newest supplement, Sleep Sound
Formula, which combines valerian
extract (to support the body’s
natural ability to sleep deeply),
lemon balm (relief of restlessness
and irritability) and magnesium
(healthy muscle function).
See sleep.blackmores.com.au.
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