An estimate! million to 70 millior adults in the Unite* States have a sleep disorder, according to the American Sleep Association. And 25 million suffer from obstru< tive sleep apnea, a disorder in which breathing repeate＜ ly stops and starts.Yet an estimated 80% of sleep issues are derived from lifestyles, so they can be fixed, says Anna Bjurstam, head of wellness innovation at Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas, which operates 19 resorts in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, and 32 spas.At Six Senses, the sleep program begins with guests answering questions about their sleep habits. Next, guests receive a biomarker screening, measurements to assess overall health that could reveal dehydration, high stress or other maladies. On the first night, a device placed by the bedside measures how long it takes the guest to fall asleep, amounts of deep and light sleep, and heart rate variability.
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