Eating Less Salt Could Mean Fewer Sleep Interruptions
May 5, 2017 | Written By: Linda Jensen | MedicalNewsBulletin.com A Japanese study suggests that lowering salt intake can reduce the need to get up at night to urinate, resulting in better sleep. Waking up at night to urinate is not uncommon; in fact, doing so once per night is considered normal. However, a chronic need to get up multiple times per night to urinate – known as nocturia – can seriously interfere with sleep quality. If the condition persists over time, it can affect health and quality of life. While there are a number of factors that may contribute …