Good sleep quality can improve hearing

Many people may not realize that we are actually listening with our brains, not our ears. The brain is in charge of many important functions. It not only controls our five senses of vision, smell, hearing, touch and taste, but also manages our thoughts, memory and speech, arm and leg movements, and the functions of many organs in our body that are vital to our survival.

According to Jinghao hearing website, sleep deprivation can change brain activity, reduce the ability of normal brain activity, sometimes even terminate brain activity, greatly reducing the ability of brain information processing.

According to the Jinghao hearing aid website, the temporal lobe in the brain, which is responsible for receiving and processing speech and language understanding, is activated when the subjects are in a resting state, rather than insomnia. The brain of those who suffer from insomnia can’t normally process the language they are about to hear, so their speech comprehension ability is very poor. Therefore, to ensure adequate sleep, so that the brain and all body systems, including hearing, can maintain the best working condition.

Although sleep needs vary from person to person and are related to age, activity, and other factors, in general, the average adult needs seven to eight hours of sleep a day. According to the Centers for Disease Control and prevention, nearly 30% of Americans sleep less than six hours, and about 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from insomnia due to sleep disorders.

If you happen to be one of them, the following precautions are recommended:

1. Avoid drinking, coffee and smoking before going to bed;

2. Exercise regularly, but finish exercise at least three hours before going to bed;

3. Relax yourself regularly before going to bed and avoid active thinking (such as bathing or relaxing in hot water bath);

4. Create a comfortable sleeping environment with dark light and quiet environment. It’s better to be cool and comfortable;

5. Sleep in a quiet, dark and relaxed environment, and the temperature is neither hot nor cold;

6. Make the bed comfortable and only use it for sleeping. Do not lie in bed reading, watching TV or listening to music, etc;

7. Avoid overeating before going to bed;

8. Remember: good sleep makes your brain healthy and sensitive, so that the brain can keep all functions including voice and speech comprehension in the best condition;

9. Go to bed in the evening and get up in the morning;