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Health Tip: Get the Facts on Alcohol and Sleep
By LadyLively on June 22, 2017
A glass of wine may initially help you drift off to sleep, but it’s hardly a prescription for a quality night of rest.
Here’s how alcohol can interfere with sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation:
- Alcohol’s iniitial sedating effects wear off, which could make you more restless and likely to waken.
- Alcohol interferes with REM sleep, which could affect memory and concentration.
- Women are more likely than men to have poor sleep after drinking alcohol.
Source: HealthDay
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