Sleep Improves Memory
April 23rd, 2010
Sleep benefits an individual’s ability to recall recently learned declarative memories, even when recall of these memories is challenged hours later by competing information, according to a study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Declarative memories are associated with facts and events and can be put into words, differing from procedural memories which are “how to” memories. Strengthening of declarative memories is particularly important for individuals with mentally demanding lifestyles, such as doctors, medical residents and college students, who often do not get adequate amounts of sleep.
“The results show that the sleep benefit for memory persists across the subsequent waking day, even when challenged by new information,” says lead author Dr. Jeffrey Ellenbogen, an associate neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. “This shows us that sleep does not just passively protect memories, but rather, plays an active role in memory consolidation.”
“This is an especially important finding for our society, which attempts to replace sleep to improve efficiency,” says Ellenbogen. “You can take a drug to stop hunger pains, but eventually you will need to eat food for vital body functions. The same goes for sleep. Taking a stimulant to stay awake can help with alertness in the short term, but people really need sleep to retain knowledge and function at their best.”
For individuals experiencing sleep disorders, acupuncture can aid in rebalancing the sleep-wake cycle. Acupuncture can correct the imbalances causing insomnia without creating side effects and increases production of certain chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, which aids sleep.
Acupuncture can:
· Improve sleep patterns.
· Decrease pain causing sleep difficulties.
· Reduce stress.
· Calm the nervous system.
Acupuncture can be utilized as a primary or complementary therapy for both transient and chronic sleep disorders. For information about acupuncture for the treatment of sleep disorders call Dr. Richard Browne, Acupuncture Physician, at (305) 595-9500.
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