Too Little Light in the Day, And Not Enough Darkness at Night: How Our Sleep Patterns Are Changing For the Worse

  • Posted in Snoring
  •  By Loran Simon

Sleep ProblemInsufficient sleep has been declared an epidemic by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The importance of light and dark is only being discovered in influencing sleep. The circadian rhythm is regulated by the exposure to light and dark. The body depends on the sun to reset the circadian cycle and maintain it at precisely 24 hours.

Disruption of the circadian rhythm affects sleep and wakefulness, appetite, body temperature, melatonin levels, and physical activity levels. Sleep loss will lead to an increased risk of developing health conditions such as diabetes, cancer, and obesity. Light at night disrupts sleep and has a connection to the sleep problem.

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http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/features/too-little-light-in-the-day-and-not-enough-darkness-at-night-how-our-sleep-patterns-are-changing-for-the-worse-10178952.html

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Somnowell Inventor - Visiting Professor Simon Ash FDS MSc MOrth BDS

Prof. Ash is the inventor of the highly successful SOMNOWELL Chrome device for snoring and sleep apnoea.

The Somnowell Chrome is made to exacting standards in the Somnowell laboratory under the supervision of Visiting Professor Simon Ash. Prof. Ash and his master technicians create each Somnowell Chrome device using their wealth of experience and expertise.

Prof. Ash works at the forefront of his profession. He is a Consultant and Specialist Orthodontist with over 30 years clinical experience, with a special interest in sleep related breathing disorders, TMJD, and bruxism. He currently works in Harley Street London and two private hospitals in London as part of a multi-disciplinary team managing snoring and sleep apnoea, and is Visiting Professor of Orthodontics at the BPP University.

The Somnowell mandibular advancement appliance is also recommended by:

  • Sleep Centres
  • ENT Surgeons, Sleep Physicians, Respiratory, Physicians
  • Orthodontists, Dentists
  • General Medical Practitioners
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