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Nowadays, many people feel like their phones have taken over their lives to an unhealthy extent. If you ask around, you\u2019ll find plenty of people who will say that they are unhealthily attached to social media at the expense of their mental health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As it turns out, there\u2019s also a lot of evidence that cell phone use could have an adverse effect on the quality of your sleep. If you want to know more, as well as what you can do to get your forty winks, here\u2019s some information that you might find interesting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Importance of Circadian Rhythm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Humans are diurnal, which means that we generally prefer to be awake during the day and to sleep through the night. In order to maintain this balance, the body keeps an \u201cinternal clock\u201d that keeps us alert while the sun is up. This sense of time is called a circadian rhythm, and it is closely related to people\u2019s sleep cycles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Can Cell Phones Affect Sleep?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The body can figure out whether it\u2019s day or night by the presence of the sun, and more specifically, the presence of blue light. Other light sources, like fire, don\u2019t tend to include very much blue light. This means that light waves at this frequency are typically a good indicator to the body that sun is out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least, that used to be the case. Much of modern technology\u2014cell phones, tablets, computer screens\u2014also tend to emit this blue light. This can disrupt the body\u2019s circadian rhythms, which will in turn harm your ability to sleep smoothly through the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This can be especially pronounced if you have other sleep disorders as well, like sleep apnea<\/a>. At the end of the day this may lead to chronic fatigue and a poor mood during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Sleep Soundly<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are worried about the effect that cell phones are having on your ability to sleep soundly, it\u2019s a good idea to refrain from using them before bed. You might consider making your bedroom an electronic-free zone, as this can help your body to maintain its circadian rhythms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you are worried that you might have a more serious sleep disorder, you could make an appointment with a sleep dentist or sleep doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Dr. Ivan Paskalev talks to his patients, he hears all the time about the negative effects that a poor night\u2019s sleep can have. This motivates him to always learn more about his field, allowing him to provide his patients with the excellent dental care that they deserve. Dr. Paskalev has been in dentistry for over two decades now; he completed his sleep apnea training at OSA University and is currently enrolled in the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine\u2019s Mastery Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have any questions about how you can get better sleep, he can be reached at his website<\/a> or by phone at (541) 246-8284.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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