How do weighted blankets work.
Weighted blanket sleep apnea.
If you have sleep apnea breathing problems or any chronic health condition check with your doctor before you use a weighted blanket.
A 2017 study found that increasing oxytocin during sleep can increase sleep time and sleep quality and may reduce the symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea.
Research shows deep pressure stimulation reduces levels of cortisol an alerting hormone that plays a central role in the body s stress response.
However the weighted blanket was favored by children.
I thought a weighted blanket would help me sleep deeper but after several months with a 15 lb blanket i am 5 2 160 lb had developed pain from i believe strained ligaments from lifting the blanket to adjust it or move under it.
Many people claim that sleeping under a weighted blanket feels like being enveloped in a warm hug by someone you love.
Ask your child s pediatrician or therapist before letting.
In particular they may be helpful for those with sleep apnea.
Let s find out how weighted blankets work and how they can benefit those with sleep disorders.
I am 72 yo with sleep apnea for 7 years relieved by cpap.