SFA: sleeping killer alcohol - which is why he keeps us from sleeping

Lausanne (Switzerland) - The nightcap in the evening barbecue has
its pitfalls. The alcohol alters the sleep and ensures particularly in
the second half of the night to wake phases. He changed the sleep
rhythm, headache or sweating promotes and encourages snoring. Worse in
people with breathing disorders during sleep which he complaints. The
Swiss Institute for Alcohol and Drug Problems (SIPA) offers tips for a
deep sleep.

Summer time is party time. The long hours of sunshine and mild
temperatures in the night hours lead to staying up, and feasts to
celebrate with friends. So some wonder if the beer sausage for a
nightcap or more of a killer is sleeping. The research confirms the
personal experience, which accelerates the alcohol to fall asleep
sooner. Despite falling through the alcohol as a sleep aid: How to
make unpleasant after-effects associated with the noticeable
degradation of alcohol in the body. Going to the toilet comes to mind,
sleep is superficial. After moderate drinking one night
Schwitzattacken, headaches, nightmares, or dry mouth may plague scare
away sleep. High and regular use is often accompanied by insomnia.

Alcohol promotes snoring men who have consumed alcohol before
going to sleep snore more often. The reason: After the alcohol relaxes
the muscles of the airways. This makes the breathing on the way to the
lungs to a greater resistance. Inhalation is tedious and snoring
increases. This can lead to short interruptions in breathing, even for
people who suffer from a sleep otherwise. Several research also show
that alcohol can aggravate sleep-related breathing disorders.
Excessive consumption, especially in the evening, can encourage the
sleep apnea syndrome. Typical of this disease are brief interruptions
of breathing during sleep, which are caused by narrowed airways.
Affected are often sleepy and exhausted on the day. Anyone suffering
from breathing disorders at night should abstain from alcohol before
going to bed and generally pay attention to a moderate consumption.

As the true sleep aids sleeping pill is not worth of alcohol. But
there is comfort in addition to good sleep, as do dark and quiet in
the bedroom, room temperature at 18 degrees and a suitable mattress,
several strategies to get something for a deep sleep. These include:
regular bedtimes. Evening stress, excitement, and avoid heavy foods.
Rituals maintain e.g. a reading before falling asleep. Day care for
your outdoor activities.

The SFA will soon For the Swiss Institute for Alcohol and Drug
Problems (SIPA) is the protection of the health center. The SFA wants
to prevent or lessen problems that result from the consumption of
alcohol and other psychoactive substances. The SFA designs and
implements prevention projects, is involved in health policy and
psychosocial research. The SFA is a private, politically independent
organization with charitable purposes.