Most people know that getting the right amount of sleep is important. The NHS advises that most adults need between 6 and 9 hours of sleep every night to stay healthy and gives advice on its website on everything from how to get to sleep to what temperature you should keep your bedroom.
We will all go through periods of time when sleep is difficult or we feel tired. This can be perfectly natural but did you know that some, seemingly harmless symptoms related to sleep could be a cause for concern?
Talking to the Daily Record, GPs have shared five signs when it may be appropriate and necessary to seek the advice of a doctor. So, if it's been a while since you got a restful night because of your sleep habits, it might be time to seek medical help. These are the signs and symptoms you shouldn't ignore.