Poor sleep quality refers to sleep that is non-restorative and fails to make you feel refreshed upon waking. People with poor sleep often experience symptoms like:
- Sleep disruptions at night due to difficulty falling or staying asleep
- Excessive daytime sleepiness and fatigue
- Cognitive dysfunction such as poor concentration and memory
- Irritable mood and impatience
Sleep disturbances that cause impaired sleep quality can have many underlying causes both physiological and psychological in nature.
Common causes include:
- Insomnia: Chronic difficulty initiating or maintaining sleep
- Sleep apnea: Interruption in breathing or choking sensations during sleep
- Restless leg syndrome: Unpleasant sensations and urge to move the legs at night
- Chronic stress: Hyperarousal of the nervous system interfering with sleep
- Poor sleep habits: Irregular sleep schedules, excessive screen usage before bed, uncomfortable sleep environment
The consequences of
poor sleep are extensive with potential impacts on nearly every system in the body:
- Increased risk for medical conditions like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke
- Weakened immune system and frequent illnesses
- Problems with mood regulation, anxiety and depression
- Decreased quality of life and relationships
If you feel your sleep quality is very poor and you regularly suffer from limited restorative, refreshing sleep, please consider contacting Vitality Hormone Clinic. Our dedicated
sleep specialists will provide a
comprehensive assessment to identify potential causes of your sleep issues and custom design a
treatment plan suited to your needs. This may include
evidence-based sleep hygiene education,
hormone therapy and supplementation to correct underlying imbalances,
targeted prescription medications and/or
adjunctive therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy. Help reclaim restorative sleep - contact Vitality Hormone Clinic today to start your sleep medicine journey!