Internet modifies sleep patterns

• April 29, 2024

In the information age, access to technological means such as computer or the cell phone It is increasingly easy, which causes a real furore for its use, and in some cases, that sacrifice the number of hours of sleep just to be 'online'.

Therefore, today sleep one hour less than a century ago, which has a serious impact on our health, says Dr. Sonia Meza Vargas, founder of the Sleep Clinic of the National Institute of Respiratory Diseases (INER) and specialist in Sleeping Disorders by the University of Manitoba, Canada

Regarding this topic, the study "Las horas de sueño del mexicano", conducted by Consulta Mitofsky, in 2008, revealed the following data: Mexicans sleep 8 hours with 4 minutes on average; 1 out of 4, it does less than 6 hours; 1 in 8, less than 7 hours, and 1 in 25, sleeps more than 10 hours.

To function properly, our body needs break . "While we sleep - especially in the absence of light - there is a process in our body in which the brain segregate melatonin , which is a protein associated with increase explains the specialist. So it is important to sleep 6 to 8 hours a day.

If you do not rest enough, the body does not metabolizes properly food, the risk of suffering increases heart diseases and this situation can cause changes in behavior, "says the expert.

For its part, the study "Interactive Generation in Ibero-America 2010. Children and adolescents before the screens", exposes that 71% of Mexican minors have access to Internet , and 30% of them have a computer in their room.

Therefore, it is advisable to establish certain conditions and a routine of break that is fulfilled with the purpose of avoiding health problems:

1. Bright light is the worst enemy of the break . You have to turn off all the devices that emanate light. 2. Turn off electronic equipment, such as computers, tablets, cell phones, television or radio. 3. Try to go to bed always at the same time. Four. Sleep between 6 and 9 hours daily.

The function of dream, to be truly restorative requires order and discipline, which can not and should not be postponed because it is chatting or sending text messages late at night, as well as being a lifestyle that disrupts rest, can cause health problems."Know yourself, sculpt your character" . If you want to know more information write to:bojorge@teleton.org.mx

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