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COST OF POOR SLEEP - 2

Treating sleep as a priority rather than a luxury can be a huge step to help promote quality sleep and prevent a number of chronic medical conditions.

Sleeplessness or sleep problems have few other risks:

Diabetes: Research has found that inadequate sleep influences the way the body processing glucose and can potentially lead to Type 2 Diabetes.

Heart Disease and HyperTension: Studies show that just a single night of insufficient sleep with a person already suffering from hypertension can cause elevated blood pressure throughout the next day. Eventually, it increases the risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Mood Disorders: Irritability and moodiness can be caused by a single sleepless night, and long-term mood disorders such as depression, anxiety and mental distress have been connected to chronic sleep issues.

Performance and Public Safety: The toll from lack of sleep can be seen in reduced efficiency in the workplace and accidents such as drowsy driving incidents and fatalities.

Life Expectancy: Studies show that sleeping five hours or less per night increased mortality risk by roughly 15 percent.

Its important to be aware that not all sleep problems are so easily addressed. Sleep disorders such as apnea, restless legs syndrome, narcolepsy or other clinical sleep problems should be discussed with ones physicians.

- Prathyusha