The last few posts discussed how sleep problems can affect a woman during pregnancy; however, it is just as important that new mothers get enough sleep. After all, they have a new life to care for! Today, CNN’s Health Blog featured an article by Leslie Pepper of Parenting magazine that reminded new mothers to care of themselves.
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Prescription sleep drugs like Ambien, Lunesta, Halcion, and Sonata are classified as hypnotic sedatives, and they are the class of drugs most commonly prescribed to sufferers of various sleep disorders - and they can definitely alleviate a sleeping problem, at least at first. However, using these drugs on a regular basis poses some serious health risks, including long-term dependency and an increased possibility of sleep walking (and therefore related problems like falls and injuries sustained while sleep walking).
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Sleep problems are deadly: The National Sleep Foundation has reported that driving while drowsy is just as dangerous as driving while under the influence of alcohol. In fact, drowsy driving may be a bigger threat than drunk driving - after all, most people wouldn’t think of driving if they’d had one too many, however, most of us wouldn’t think twice about driving while fatigued.
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