Khaberni - If you find yourself frequently waking up between 2 and 3 AM, you may need to urgently see a doctor immediately because this awakening could be an indicator of something important and serious and should not be ignored.
New medical guidelines from the "Elderberry Care" center in the UK warn that frequently waking up during these times at night might indicate a body issue requiring attention and should not be neglected.
The British "Daily Telegraph" reported, as seen by "Alarabiya.net," that doctors at the center say that waking up during the night is common for many, but its recurrence may be cause for concern. Often, people sleep without any problems, then wake up in the middle of the night with accelerated heartbeats or excessive mental activity and struggle to go back to sleep.
Dr. Eric Berg, an online content creator who regularly posts videos about physical health, urged his viewers to contact a doctor if they regularly wake up in the middle of the night. He confirmed that the body's key hormones should be at their lowest levels during sleep, and any disruption to this might indicate a serious problem.
He emphasized that cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone. He added, "The level of cortisol should be low at midnight so that the brain can transition to deep sleep and rapid eye movement stages."
He also said, "Around 2 AM, many people are in the slow-wave (deep) sleep stage. If the level of cortisol rises at that time, it sends a waking signal."
This sudden increase in cortisol levels can disrupt deep sleep and may wake the person from their dream or keep them totally awake. The caregivers at "Elderberry Care" noted that this is a similar problem affecting many of the people they care for.
A spokesperson for the center stated, "Our caregivers are aware of the impact of interrupted sleep. Most of our elderly patients who wake up around 2 AM will feel exhausted and unsteady the next day. Insomnia and waking up in the middle of the night are common among most elderly people, but we never treat it as normal. We look for simple solutions and signs that indicate the need to consult a general practitioner."
The UK National Health Service guidelines suggest that insomnia is not always a health problem, as it can be improved by positively changing sleep habits. It notes that if you find it difficult to sleep, or you wake up several times during the night, or stay awake all night, this means you suffer from insomnia.
