Physical Effects Of Sleep Deprivation
Mild Sleep Deprivation
You may have read my articles about the side effects of sleep deprivation, both mental and physical - lack of concentration, stress, weakened immune system, fatigue. But those apply to folks who are really sleep deprived, who only get four or five hours of sleep every night. Right? For a person who loses only an hour or two most nights, none of this applies. Right? Wrong!
Most people realize the consequences of severe sleep deprivation, but a study by Penn State College of Medicine shows th...
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