{"id":1398,"date":"2019-08-22T20:20:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T20:20:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/?p=1398"},"modified":"2019-12-02T20:31:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T20:31:15","slug":"want-to-improve-your-sleep-apnea-turn-off-your-devices-before-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/22\/want-to-improve-your-sleep-apnea-turn-off-your-devices-before-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"Want To Improve Your Sleep Apnea? Turn Off Your Devices Before Bed!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Woman using a cell phone\" class=\"wp-image-1399\" width=\"429\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Woman-using-a-cell-phone.jpg 1598w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 429px) 100vw, 429px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting good-quality sleep each night can be a challenge, even for people who&nbsp;<em>don\u2019t&nbsp;<\/em>have sleep apnea. And if you\u2019re one of the millions of people who&nbsp;<em>do<\/em>, it\u2019s even more crucial to take the right steps to get good rest because your energy levels and general health are at stake. One surprising culprit of poor sleep? Spending time on electronic devices like your phone, laptop, TV, or tablet too close to bedtime. Keep reading to find out how turning these devices off at the proper time will greatly improve your sleep quality and overall wellness.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do Your Electronic Devices Affect Your Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue light is a type of light emitted from the screens of your devices, although the main source is actually the sun. As you\u2019re naturally exposed to blue light during daytime hours, your ability to produce melatonin (a hormone that helps you fall asleep) is disrupted. This signals your brain to wake up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While that\u2019s certainly helpful during the day, it has the opposite effect at night because it makes it difficult for you to&nbsp;<em>fall<\/em>asleep and&nbsp;<em>stay<\/em>&nbsp;asleep. For someone with sleep apnea who is already struggling to get the rest they need, this only makes things worse.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can You Minimize the Impact of Blue Light?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important thing you can do is simply turn off your devices&nbsp;<em>at least<\/em>&nbsp;one hour before bed. It\u2019s also helpful to switch to low lighting in your house, as bright lights in general trick your brain into thinking it\u2019s daytime and prevent the melatonin production you need for good sleep.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of screen time, read a book or magazine, listen to music or a podcast, or do an activity like light cleaning, baking, writing in your journal, putting a puzzle together, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are evenings where you simply can\u2019t avoid screen time, you can also buy inexpensive orange-tinted glasses that cancel out blue light and begin wearing them several hours before bed. While not as ideal as simply turning off your devices altogether, these glasses will make a difference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Importance of Treating Sleep Apnea&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep apnea and poor sleep quality have been shown to increase the risk of heart disease, depression, weight gain, high blood pressure, diabetes, and more. That\u2019s why, in addition to reducing the effects of blue light, effective&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/sleep-apnea-therapy.html\">sleep apnea treatment<\/a>&nbsp;is crucial.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, oral appliance therapy makes treating mild to moderate sleep apnea easier than ever. This alternative to a CPAP machine shifts the position of your lower jaw to keep your airway open while you sleep and is much easier to tolerate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you combine treatment with good habits like turning off your devices at least an hour before bed, you\u2019ll find relief from sleep apnea and greatly improve your overall quality of life.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Author&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virginiadentistrybydesign.com\/meet-dr-dilolli.html\">Dr. Sonia Dilolli<\/a>&nbsp;is a family dentist who understands how much sleep apnea affects her patients\u2019 well-being. 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