THE TRUTH ABOUT TUCK-IN TIME Sleep’s Surprising Perks and Pitfalls
It’s common knowledge that sleep does a body good, but how much slumber affects our overall health may surprise you. Here are three of the most unexpected ways sleep impacts our everyday lives. Less Pillow Time Equals More Pain If you’re having trouble sleeping due to chronic pain, you may have unwittingly trapped yourself in a cycle that’s wreaking havoc on your body. A poll by the National Sleep Foundation revealed that two-thirds of respondents who noted experiencing persistent physical discomfort weren’t getting enough sleep at
night. Additionally, a University of California, Berkeley study of 24 young adults determined that reduced sleep can disrupt the brain’s mechanisms for recognizing pain signals and relieving affected area(s). While losing sleep due to pain may be a classic chicken-or- the-egg scenario, it’s no secret that getting a proper night’s sleep is essential for restoring our bodies to proper health. Sleep Deprivation Is a Diet Destroyer Are you having trouble losing weight? Cutting calories likely won’t help you achieve your goal if you’re cutting your sleep hours at the same time. Sleep deprivation negatively affects two of our body’s most important hormones: leptin and ghrelin. Leptin informs our brain when we’re full, while ghrelin lets it know when we’re hungry. The less we sleep, the longer we’re awake — and the more time ghrelin has to make us think about snacking. A lack of sleep may also make you feel too tired to hit the gym, causing you to lose out on another opportunity to keep your diet on course. The Slumber-Suppressing Mutation Do you jump out of bed most mornings after sleeping six or fewer hours? You may be powered by a mutation in your family’s genetics. People who inherited a rare variation of the ADRB1 gene, which affects the coding of receptors that influence a person’s sleep-wake cycle, are likelier to start the day feeling fine despite having a shorter night’s rest than most people. That’s right — being a morning person may be built into your DNA!
Stratton and Reynolds Opens New Office in Columbia, South Carolina
Stratton and Reynolds is excited to announce the immediate opening of its new office in Columbia, South Carolina. This new location underscores the firm’s continued growth and its dedication to providing high-quality, personalized legal services to clients in the region.
The Columbia office will provide convenient access to our experienced estate
planning attorneys. It reflects the firm’s core
values of professionalism, integrity, and results-driven service. As Stratton and Reynolds continues to grow, it remains committed to offering trusted legal advice and ensuring clients feel heard and supported at every stage of their legal journey. Initially, the Columbia office will operate as an appointment- only location. For more information about Stratton and Reynolds and the services offered, visit StrattonReynolds.com or call 803-358-7214.
Located at 914 Richland Street, Suite 102A, near the Governor’s Mansion, the office is designed to create a welcoming and efficient environment for clients seeking assistance with estate planning and related services. While smaller in scale, this new office enables Stratton and Reynolds to expand its presence in South Carolina, offering the same level of exceptional service clients have come to expect.
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