Millions of Germans suffer from sleep disorders - which helps against it

Nearly five million people suffer from sleep disorders
Nearly five million people in Germany suffer from sleep disorders. The consequences can be serious. Patients during the day are not only struggling with fatigue and difficulty concentrating. Health is also endangered. But there are some simple tips to avoid sleeping problems.

Almost five million Germans suffer from sleep disorders
According to the German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine (DGSM), 4.8 million people in Germany suffer from sleep disorders requiring treatment. Hans-Günter Weeß, CEO of the DGSM, speaks of a widespread disease. Before the annual meeting of his company in Dresden he said according to a message from the news agency dpa: "We are actually a sleepless society."

Around five million people in Germany suffer from sleep disorders in need of treatment. That also endangers her health. Some tips can help you sleep better. (Image: Sven Vietense / fotolia.com)

Some sleep less than five hours a day
According to information, 18 percent of the top executives and less than a third of the top politicians slept less than five hours a day. "We're wrong, little sleep is associated with diligence and efficiency," says the expert.

From 1 to 3 December, about 2,000 experts will exchange views on the perspectives of this medical specialty on the occasion of the 24th Annual Meeting of the DGSM under the motto "Sleep Medicine: cross-border and innovative".

The professional society calls for a different awareness of the basic human need for sleep that they have previously underestimated.

Serious health problems
And rightly so. Because sleep disorders can not only cause fatigue and concentration problems, but also serious health problems.

According to health experts, sleep disorders increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, mental illnesses such as depression and the weakening of the immune system.

Furthermore, a scientific study by the University of Duisburg-Essen showed that sleep disorders can also increase the risk of stroke.

If you deal with unfinished business at night
Those affected should urgently do something about it. It makes sense to know what causes sleep disorders. For some people, the reason is that they are still busy in bed with tasks to be done. Because unfinished leads at night to sleep disorders.

Experts therefore recommend that before the evening or before the weekend, to make a specific plan how and where the outstanding tasks should be done. This significantly reduces the uncertainty and dissatisfaction with the unfinished.

Tips for a better sleep
There are even more tips for sleeping properly. A healthy lifestyle and the absence of late food, coffee, nicotine, alcohol and intensive sports in the evening are beneficial for a restful sleep.

It is also helpful to observe regular sleep times and to reduce your weight if you are overweight. Sleeping pills or tranquilizers are usually discouraged, but it makes sense to use various home remedies for sleep disorders.

For example, a calming tea made of passionflower or chamomile has proven to be effective in relieving tension. Also relaxation techniques such as autogenic training or progressive muscle relaxation can be effective. (Ad)