Posted on March 11, 2009 in Latest News
Do you spend sleepless or disturbed nights due to fibromyalgia pain and discomfort? If your answer is yes then this article should be helpful to you.
According to a research study during sleep there is an automatic arousal in brain of people suffering from fibromyalgia. This involuntary arousal leads to disturbed sleep. Body generally produces growth hormone during sleep and due to disruptive sleep in people with fibromyalgia, production of growth hormone decreases. This decrease in growth hormone obstructs the muscle repair and also makes the person tired.
Listed below are 10 effective tips to deal with fibromyalgia pain at night and to get sound sleep:
- Before going to sleep take a warm soothing bath. This is highly effective in soothing tired muscles and induces sound sleep.
- With the help of a self-massage device like tennis ball relieve painful tender points.
- While taking bath gently brush your body with the help of long handled brush or loofah.
- To relax you can practice some stretching exercises or yoga postures.
- You can even practice meditation to release tension and to get rid off unnecessary thoughts.
- Listening to soft and calming music also helps in getting sound sleep at night.
- Make sure that you sleep in a quiet room. In case you are unable to find such place then you can take help of white-noise machine.
- Keep the lights dim or better you switch them off. Research studies show that people get sound sleep in dark rooms. You can even use eye mask.
- It is important that the room temperature should be comfortable. Make sure that the room temperature is neither too high nor too low.
- Before going to bed avoid foods like colas, alcohol, caffeinated drinks, coffee, teas and chocolates.
» Filed Under Latest News
Comments
Leave a Reply
