Sleep Linked To Increased Cancer Risk

  You are tossing and turning and the clock is ticking each minute means less sleep and that can be a serious problem.

Dr. Ahmad Boota with the St. Francis Sleep Disorder Center says, “People who are prone like for blood pressure and diabetes, obesity because of their family history these people will see much increase in high blood pressure, diabetes or obesity.“

In fact when the lights go out, a new study shows how much sleep you get can even have an impact on your risk of getting cancer.

Doctors say when you don’t get enough rest your body doesn’t produce enough of two important hormones.  Cortisol helps boost your immune system and Melatonin reduces the production of estrogen which is very important for breast cancer patients.

In the study, those patients who got less sleep were forty-seven percent more likely to get cancer.  Dr. Boota says a lack of sleep can make all of us more susceptible to many different ailments.

He says, “Day after day and week after week it is definitely going to lead to a significant impact in your body. It will affect definitely your brain function, your mood your behavior your attitude

Dr. Boota says if you are looking for help beware of sleep aids.  They may help you fall asleep but you won’t get a good nights rest.

Dr. Boota says,  “It does disrupt the sleep.“

So as you go to bed tonight, remember the amount of time you spend asleep is just as important for your health as what you do when you are awake.

    Doctor Boota says if you aren’t getting enough sleep,  for one week try to go to bed 15 minutes earlier each night of the week and see how much better you feel.
    He says that should slowly help you develop a routine.
    Other ways to help you get a better nights rest are don’t drink caffeine in the evening, exercise in the morning and never go to bed on a full stomach.