As pets continue to exist as family members, it's not all that uncommon for us to allow our pets to sleep in the bedroom. It has been well established that pets enhance human health through the reduction of stress. But, could they actually be linked to poor sleep?
John Shepard, M.D., medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in the United States, investigated the relationship between pets and sleep problems.
Out of 300 patients experiencing sleep problems, he found:
52% of patients had one or more pets
60% of patients slept with their pets in the bedroom
53% of patients were suffering sleep disruption every night
21% of patients reported snoring from their dog
7% reported snoring from their cat
He concluded that each individual needs to weigh up the pros and cons of sleeping with their pet and that it's not uncommon for people to choose to tolerate poor sleep just to be near their little companions.
Source Science Daily
John Shepard, M.D., medical director of the Mayo Clinic Sleep Disorders Center in the United States, investigated the relationship between pets and sleep problems.
Out of 300 patients experiencing sleep problems, he found:
52% of patients had one or more pets
60% of patients slept with their pets in the bedroom
53% of patients were suffering sleep disruption every night
21% of patients reported snoring from their dog
7% reported snoring from their cat
He concluded that each individual needs to weigh up the pros and cons of sleeping with their pet and that it's not uncommon for people to choose to tolerate poor sleep just to be near their little companions.
Source Science Daily
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IT'S WORSE SLEEPING WITH A HUMAN AS THEY MAKE LOUDER NOISES, TOSS AND TURN, GRAB OFF YOUR BLANKETS, GET UP TO USE THE BATHROOM, BLAH BLAH BLAH....
ReplyDeleteI love sleeping with my mommy in bed. She hugs me and kisses me and I know she sleeps better when I am with her. Mommy feels more relaxed when I am with her. She said statistics are good for people that like to find flaws in things. do whatever works for you so said mommy.
ReplyDeleteCheers! Frenchie the poodle.