Home & Lifestyle Spring 2018

The importance of a good night’s sleep

8 Home & Lifestyle Magazine | Spring 2018 Member of ANZ Society of Phlebology bout cosmetic rejuvenation? advis the use f cosmetic smooth out or eliminate rinkles and forehead lines. filler come s a smooth l and is placed below the to ‘plum up’ stati facial folds, creating natural fr shed f cial appearance. s c n also be used for lip to add volume and efinition in younger lips or nation by treating vertical Get ready for Summer A good night’s sleep is just as important to your overall health as eating well and exercising. As you drift off to sleep, your body begins healing damaged cells, boosting your immune system, recovering from the day’s activities, recharging your heart and cardiovascular system for the next day. Many of us are not getting the quality 7 to 8 hours sleep our body needs to perform these func- tions. If your body doesn’t get a chance to re- charge you will be feeling drowsy or moody, struggling to take in new information, re- member things, make decisions and crave unhealthy foods. If this happens regularly, you can imagine the strain it would place on your nervous system, body and overall health. If you’re not sleeping well or not feeling your best, consult your doctor. During the night, our bodies cycle through two recurring phases of sleep: REM (rapid eye movement) and NREM (non-rapid eye move- ment). Both phases are important for differ- ent functions in our bodies. A hormone that is essential for growth and development is only released in the last stage of NREM sleep. If the REM and NREM cycles are interrupted multiple times at night then we miss out on vital body processes, which can affect our health and well-being. Central Coast Cosmetic and Vein Centre cal Institute at Erina of medical and cosmetic skin, vein and other nts that can change the and the way they live brooke can help diagnose mon but troublesome as varicose and spider and painful leg veins by sclerotherapy, a ting a solution into the eliminate them. t cosmetic rejuvenation? vise the use of cosmetic ooth out or eliminate kles and forehead lines. r comes as a smooth d is placed below the ‘plump up’ static facial lds, creating a natural hed facial appearance. an also be used for lip to add volume and ition in younger lips or ion by treating vertical edical Institute at Erina ge of medical and cosmetic r skin, vein and other plaints h t can chang the ook and the way they live Ashbrooke can help diagnose ommon but troublesome ch as varicose and spider tly and painful leg veins ted by sclerotherapy, a jecting a solutio into the and eliminat them. Before Before before

The injections can also be used for lip enhancement to add volume and improve lip d finition in younger lips or for lip rejuvenation by treating vertical lines around the lips, giving it more youthful appearance. One injection can also be used to reduce excessive underarm sweating. All these procedures are carried out on a walk in walk out basis and can benefit both men and women. All such medical treatments have benefits as well as potential side effects and the doctors at Central Coast Cosmetic and Vein Centre can help you decide which tr atment is right for you. The Practice at Erina has been operating on the Central Coast for over 20 years. All procedures are carried out by trained doctors and you can be confident in their advice and in your ultimate decision. DON’Ts • Consume caffeine in the evening. Avoid tea, coffee, soft drinks and chocolate. Try warm milk or herbal drinks. • Drink alcohol before bed. Alcohol may worsen snoring or sleep apnea; it may cause fragmented sleep and wakes you up too early. You may also need to use the toilet more often. • Exercise just before bed. Make sure you finish your workout at least two hours be- fore bedtime. • E at a heavy, spicy or sugary meal before bed or go to bed hungry. If you’re hungry, a light snack might help you sleep. • Smoke. Nicotine is a stimulant that may make falling asleep more difficult. • Nap during the day. A day-time nap may reduce your body’s need to sleep at night.

DO’S - Go to bed and wake up at the same time every day. Maintain a routine. • Understand your sleep requirements. Most people need at least six hours sleep for normal memory and brain function.

ooke Medical Institute r oke Medical Ins itute • Spend some time in natural light to pro- mote melatonin production in your body. Melatonin is a hormone that allows you to know when to sleep and when to wake up. • Make sure your bedroom is cool, quiet and dark. Avoid distracting noises and light. Ensure you have a comfortable bed and pillow.

Central Coast Cosmetic and Vein Centre at Erina provides a range of medical and cosmetic treatments for skin, vein and other medical complaints that can change the way people look and the way they live their lives. Doctors at Central Coast Cosmetic and Vein Centre can help diagnose and treat common but troublesome problems such as varicose and spider veins. Unsightly and painful leg veins can be treated by sclerotherapy, a method of injecting a solution into the veins to seal and eliminate them. Thinking about cosmetic rejuvenation? They can also advise the use of cosmetic injections to smooth out or eliminate frown lines, wrinkles and forehead lines. The derma filler comes as a smooth injectable gel and is placed below the skin’s surface to ‘plump up’ static facial wrinkles and folds, creating a natural and more refreshed facial appearance. One injection can also be used to reduce excessive underarm sweating. All these procedures are carried out on a walk in walk out basis and can benefit both men and women. All such medical trea ment have benefits as well as potential side ffects and th doctors at Ashbrooke Medical I stitute can help you decide which treatment is right for you. The Practice at Erina has been operating on the Central Coast for over 15 years. At Ashbrooke all procedures are carried out by tr ined doctors and you can be confident in their advice and in your ultimate decision. One injection c n also be used to reduce excessive underarm sweating. All these procedures are carried out on a walk in walk out basis and can benefit both me and women. All such medical tr atment have benefits as well as ot nti l side effects and the d ctors at Ashbrook Medical Ins itute can help you decide which treatment s right for you. The Practice at Erina has been operating on th Central Coast f r over 15 years. t Ashbrooke all procedures are carried out by trained d ctors and you can be confide t in their advice and in your ultimat decision. • Reading a book or taking a warm bath may help you unwind and de-stress before bedtime. lines around the lips, giving it more youthful appearance. lines around the lips, giving it more youthful appearance. • Avoi watching t levision, studying, eat- ing or working in bed. Your brain should associate your bed with sleeping.

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