The Importance of Adequate Sleep for Women

From: Quicksilver Scientific - Friday May 12,2023 01:21 pm

WOMEN & SLEEP “Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world.” – Napoleon Bonaparte

Sleep is vital for establishing memories, detoxifying the brain via a network of channels called the glymphatic system, repairing cells and tissues, and producing growth hormones. When your patients aren’t getting enough sleep, these crucial processes are inhibited, with multiple downstream effects on their health. For example, sleep deprivation significantly increases the risk of obesity by rousing hunger hormones and provoking insulin resistance. In addition, it increases inflammatory markers such as C-reactive protein, driving inflammatory processes. Sleep deprivation can also increase the risk of mood-related conditions, autoimmune issues, and cardiovascular disruptions. Women have a 40% higher risk of experiencing ongoing sleep problems across their lifetimes than men5 and struggle with some unique (and some common) issues that influence sleep. During reproductive years and into perimenopause, women may struggle with sleep issues due to hormone fluctuation – in particular, high estrogen and low progesterone. In midlife, women may be subjected to hormone changes due to menopause and may experience sleep disturbances due to night sweats and spikes in cortisol. Women are more likely to follow trending diets that may restrict important macro and micronutrients influencing quality of sleep. Women are more likely to wake up to take care of others in the home. Did someone say wine? Yes, alcohol, although soothing in the moment, can create a restless night’s sleep.

SUPPLEMENTATION FOR QUALITY SLUMBER As practitioners, you understand the importance of sleep for overall health. And you also understand that helping your patients get a good night's rest may take precedence before tackling other issues. Thankfully there’s supplementation for when sleep relief needs to come fast. Hormones, herbals, and neurotransmitters are common helpers in this arena. Women and their hormones. It’s a story as old as time. Imbalances can disrupt sleep. Supporting that symbiotic balance between progesterone and estrogen can do wonders. The sleep hormone melatonin can help support the circadian rhythm reboot that sleepless patients need. Especially if they work long hours, travel, or are stuck in a wakeful cycle. Calming herbs like CBD, passionflower, and skullcap have been well studied to support parasympathetic tone and calming, allowing the body and mind to relax and drift off. A general sense of wellbeing is often the key to unlocking a restful night’s sleep. Supporting the body’s feel good and calming neurotransmitters with GABA and 5HTP may help. Check out Quicksilver’s Calming and Sleep products.

REFERENCES:

1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24956068/
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4785896/
3. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26107348/
4. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S108707920190228X?via%3Dihub
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4785896/

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