That was one lesson provided by fitness and nutrition guru Tim Mills during the October edition of ‘CPAP Chat’ – the world’s only virtual support group for people with sleep apnea and health professionals..
Individuals from 10 states with sleep issues joined in the unique town meeting-style forum to explore tips and tricks to help them get the deep sleep one’s body and mind need to rejuvenate and prepare for the next day. The session was hosted by Eric Cohen, president of National Sleep Therapy (www.nstherapy.com) based in Concord, NH, and Norwood, Mass.
For Mills this was a return visit follow-up to the Fitness Challenge he extended in July. Mills’ philosophy (http://timsfit.com/) includes simple, common-sense fitness and nutrition ideas whereby busy people can lose weight, feel better -- and sleep more soundly. Mills advises people to start with a range of simple changes which can have a dramatic impact and motivate them to do more. “Start small,” he advises. For exercise, he says walk faster, take the stairs, park a distance from your destination. On nutrition, Mills advises to: Cut out all sodas (“Diet soda can be less healthy than regular”); Eliminate fast foods (“Make your own healthy version”); Drink half your weight in pounds, in ounces of water each day (“If you weigh 200 lbs., drink 100 ounces of water.”)
CPAP (pronounced see-pap) helps people to sleep using air pressure to keep airways open which allows uninterrupted sleep. CPAP is prescribed by a physician following a sleep test. Some 20 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea. Early signs may be chronic fatigue and loud snoring.
The 20th edition of CPAP Chat is set for Wednesday, November 4 from 7 – 8 pm (ET). To join the conversation, just prior to the session (always the first Wednesday of each month at 7 pm - ET), call 1-800-204-6655, enter access code 342-2187#. Questions may be submitted in advance either via Facebook or email info@cpapchat.org . For more info, visit www.cpapchat.org . CPAP Chat is free and anonymous.
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