{"id":108186,"date":"2024-09-29T03:43:50","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:43:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108186"},"modified":"2024-09-29T03:43:50","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T20:43:50","slug":"ask-a-doctor-for-better-sleep-how-can-i-reduce-nighttime-bathroom-trips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=108186","title":{"rendered":"Ask a doctor: &#8216;For better sleep, how can I reduce nighttime bathroom trips?&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gating gated-overlay show-gate\">\n<div class=\"article-gating-wrapper\">\n<p>Join Fox News for access to this content<\/p>\n<p>You have reached your maximum number of articles. Log in or create an account FREE of charge to continue reading.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-gating-legal tablet-desktop\">By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/terms-of-use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Terms of Use<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, which includes our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/privacy-policy#fi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Notice of Financial Incentive<\/a>.\n    <\/div>\n<p><span>Please enter a valid email address.<\/span><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-gating-footer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.foxnews.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/23074352680475-Are-you-encountering-any-technical-challenges-while-trying-to-log-into-Fox-News-to-access-special-content\" class=\"article-gating-help\">Having trouble? Click here.<\/a><\/footer>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"speakable\">One in three Americans over 30 wake up at least twice each night to use the restroom, studies show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"speakable\">These frequent interruptions can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/sleep-disorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wreak havoc on your sleep<\/a>, but there are some practical ways to manage them.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hana Patel, resident sleep expert at Mattress Online, who is based in London, provides the following tips to cut down on nightly bathroom trips to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/healthy-living\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">improve your rest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/is-safe-drink-tap-water-ask-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>\u2018IS IT SAFE TO DRINK TAP WATER?\u2019: ASK A DOCTOR<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>1. Train your bladder with Kegels and exercise<\/h2>\n<p>Patel recommends doing Kegel exercises \u2014 also known as pelvic floor muscle training \u2014 as a means of strengthening the muscles that support the bladder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/man-awake.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Man awake\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>One in three Americans over 30 wake up at least twice each night to use the restroom, studies show.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;When done right, Kegels can strengthen pelvic muscles, cutting down on the urge to go at night,&#8221; she told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p>The doctor also emphasized the importance of staying active overall.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/what-brain-fog-when-should-seek-medical-attention-ask-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>\u2018WHAT IS BRAIN FOG \u2014 AND WHEN SHOULD I SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION?\u2019: ASK A DOCTOR<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Simple preventive measures, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/nutrition-and-fitness\/fitness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">regular exercise<\/a>, can significantly lower the need for nighttime bathroom visits,&#8221; she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Exercises that involve the lower abdomen are particularly effective, the expert noted.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Say no to triggering beverages<\/h2>\n<p>Cutting back on certain drinks can help reduce the need for nighttime bathroom trips.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Caffeine, alcohol, artificially sweetened and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/drinks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fizzy drinks<\/a> are diuretics, meaning they\u2019ll increase urine production, so I advise avoiding them where you can,&#8221; Patel said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/soda-glasses.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Drinking soda\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Cutting back on certain drinks can help reduce the need for nighttime bathroom trips, the doctor said.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>To reduce nighttime disruptions, she recommends either enjoying these beverages earlier in the day or switching to less irritating alternatives, like decaffeinated or non-alcoholic drinks.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Ease up on evening salt and protein<\/h2>\n<p>Adjusting your meal timing and composition can help reduce the need to visit the bathroom overnight, Patel said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/apps-products?pid=AppArticleLink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP<\/u><\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Salty and protein-rich meals can boost urine production, especially close to bedtime,&#8221; she told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR HEALTH NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Eating these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/food-drink\/food\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">types of meals<\/a> earlier in the evening or at lunch instead of dinner can prevent increased nighttime trips to the bathroom without having to give up those foods entirely, the doctor added.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Limit the TV, and keep your feet up<\/h2>\n<p>A recent\u00a0<a>study<\/a> found that adults who spend five or more hours a day watching TV or videos are 48% more likely to experience nocturia (frequent urination at night) compared to those with less than an hour of screen time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/343\/192\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/686\/384\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/672\/378\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1344\/756\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/931\/523\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1862\/1046\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/720\/405\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1440\/810\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/1200\/675\/2073d5ca-watching-tv.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Watching TV\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>For those who spend long periods of time in front of the TV, the doctor suggests setting limits and elevating the legs when possible.<\/span> <span>(iStock)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;While the exact cause is unclear, one idea suggests that sitting for long periods causes fluid retention in your legs, and increased beverage intake may also play a role,&#8221; said Patel.<\/p>\n<p>For those who spend long periods of time <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/entertainment\/tv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in front of the TV<\/a>, the doctor suggests setting limits and elevating the legs when possible to help reduce the likelihood of nighttime bathroom trips.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Drink up early and skip fluids late<\/h2>\n<p>Maintaining proper hydration during the day while avoiding fluid intake in the evening can help to reduce the urge to use the bathroom at night, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/health\/ask-a-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">according to the doctor<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Patel recommends drinking between 48 and 64 ounces of hydrating fluids in the morning and afternoon to avoid dehydration in the evenings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><strong><u>For more Health articles, visit\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i><strong><u>www.foxnews.com\/health<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;If you need to drink later, try to do so at least two hours before bedtime to minimize interruptions during sleep,&#8221; she said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/health\/better-sleep-how-can-reduce-nighttime-bathroom-trips-ask-doctor\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Fox News for access to this content You have reached your maximum number of articles. 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