Why is sleep important?

From the National Sleep Foundation - According to the National Institutes of Health, 50 to 70 million Americans are affected by chronic sleep disorders and intermittent sleep problems that can significantly diminish health, alertness and safety. Untreated sleep disorders have been linked to hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, diabetes and other chronic diseases. Sleep problems can take many forms and can involve too little sleep, too much sleep or inadequate quality of sleep.

That means that at least one out of six people has a sleep disorder. Therefore, this might mean that someone in your household could have some form of sleep disorder slowly deteriorating their health. It is just not some simple thing as I did not get a good night sleep today and I will try to get a better one tomorrow. Most people might not even be aware of the sleep deficit they create and continue to do so. This leads to millions of people that suffer from this condition and we can see clearly how this affects one’s health and overall well-being. The first four linked conditions can become severe enough to cause more serious complications to your health; it can even leave you handicapped. You should learn how to master your sleep or get professional help if you need to figure out how to get a better nights rest, as you will be doing it for the rest of your life. However, for those that suffer from the hypertension, heart disease, stroke, depression, diabetes and other chronic diseases, First Care of New York can help.

First Care of New York is a licensed home care agency that not only provides home care services, but also trains all of its aides and can provide you and your loved ones with the proper care you/they will need. Our certified home health aides can assist with all activities of daily living such as: bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, cooking, cleaning, changing of bed linens, moving the patient around if needed, laundry, run errands and even assist with going to doctor visits. We can help anywhere in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan and we also accept many forms of payment from Medicaid, Private Insurance, Workers Compensation, as well as private paying clients. If you would like more information, please feel free to give us a call at 718-364-7251 x9 or check out our website at http://www.1st-care.org/.