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How to combat night sweats
One of the worst sensations at bedtime is excess heat, which causes discomfort, difficulty falling asleep and, in many cases, night sweats.
Sometimes episodes of night sweats are associated with other ailments. Especially if these occur when the temperature of the room is not very high. That is why it is important to go to a specialist, when we notice that we have excessive night sweats, to rule out possible diseases. In many cases, night sweats does not have to do with a health problem, but rather is a reflection of poor sleeping habits or the choice of rest surfaces that do not properly evacuate temperature. Below we explain some guidelines that can greatly help us combat night sweats.
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Control the temperature of the room
The ideal temperature for resting is between 18 and 21 ºC. Furthermore, it is advisable to avoid sudden changes in temperature, which in addition to the discomfort caused by excess heat or excess cold, cause awakenings and wakefulness in the middle of the night that negatively affect the quality of sleep.
Appropriate rest equipment
With respect to the health of rest, the choice of rest equipment is essential. For this reason, at Colchón Exprés we recommend that all people be very careful when choosing the mattress on which they are going to spend almost a third of their life in the next 10 years that a quality mattress lasts. But this decision is more important, if possible, when you suffer from a sleep disorder such as night sweats.
At Colchón Exprés, we have the range of Termalfresh mattresses and pillows, which help keep the resting surface at a constant temperature throughout the night, to achieve a cool and dry rest, regardless of the time of year in which we find ourselves.
Below we offer you a link to all our articles that can help you rest with a great feeling of freshness throughout the night:
Moderate dinners
A balanced diet that contains enough fruits and vegetables, fish and that avoids heavy digestion is essential for proper rest. Above all, it is recommended to control food intake at dinner. The ideal is to have dinner at least 2 hours before going to sleep, preferably a light dinner and it is highly recommended to have a moderate pace of activity that helps digestion, but without being too exciting as to alter the rhythm of sleep.
Active life
Practicing sports helps you rest better, although it is not advisable to practice it during the last hours of the day, since there is an increase in body temperature, a rise in endorphins and activation. of the body in general, which could make it difficult to fall asleep and, above all, could cause the level of night sweating to increase.
Take relaxing infusions
Many times, night sweats are due to excess anxiety when going to bed. To this end, some people find it good to drink hot or cold relaxing infusions based on valerian, lemon balm, hops and other plants with calming properties, which can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, so that when we get to bed, we are calmer and can sleep better.
Avoid alcohol
Daily consumption of alcohol increases the risk of suffering from sweats. nocturnal , since the body takes advantage of the hours of sleep to purify itself. Therefore, drinking alcohol before going to sleep can cause hot flashes and dizziness that, in addition to increasing levels of night sweats, reduce the quality of rest.
Bedding
Cotton bedding is the most recommended in case of night sweats, and in particular linen, which is cool to the touch. In general you must use natural fabrics both in bedding and in clothing used for sleeping.
