The panic surrounding the new coronavirus COVID-19 is affecting more and more people. Scientists around the world are looking for treatment options and finding a vaccine
Bulgarian doctors and experts gave some guidelines on which vitamins to take and what to do to protect ourselves from the infection.
The Australian expert Dr. David Burton joins the specialists with another recommendation.
He revealed that sound sleep protects against the new coronavirus because it strengthens immunity, reported in "Daily Mail".
“Sleep, nutrition and movement are the three pillars of he alth,” reminded Dr. David Burton in connection with today's World Sleep Day.
“To maintain optimal physical and mental he alth, we need to strengthen all three,” he added.
Many people suffer from lack of sleep.
“If our sleep is not adequate, our physical, mental and emotional he alth is compromised because the brain, muscles, nerves, neurons and complex internal systems, including the immune system, react more slowly and cannot function good," Dr. Burton further explained.
Insomnia worsens concentration, memory, predisposes to diseases, causes mood swings, ruins the skin. It also creates risks of cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure, arrhythmia, heart attack, stroke.
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Poor sleep can also lead to obesity, diabetes, dementia.
During sleep, the brain "recharges the body".
It is important for a good sleep to create a routine and not look at screens half an hour before going to bed. It is good to limit any disturbances - lights, noise, the phone is off, the temperature is pleasant.
The World He alth Organization recommends 7 - 9 hours of sleep at night.
