Sleep deprivation can undermine all areas of your physical and mental health. It weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold.
It is not uncommon for people who suffer from sleep deprivation due to sleep disorders - sleep apnea, narcolepsy, insomnia, etc. - to also suffer from other problems including diabetes, asthma or a second sleep disorder.
Sleep deprivation destroys not only physical health, but mental...
Most people are familiar with the after effects of a night or two without sleep. Without sleep, people are less efficient and more... Read more »
Health Day News today brought us some health tips about how to stay awake behind the wheel. Excellent advice. Dozing while driving is... Read more »
A recent study showed that at least a third of Americans do not get enough sleep. What's enough sleep? While everyone is a little... Read more »
The New York Times reported on August 31 that the air traffic controller involved in the tragic Comair flight, which killed 49 people, was... Read more »
Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel.... Read more »
What is the study? Researchers from the Netherlands and UK looked at the white blood cells of 15 healthy young men after getting adequate sleep, and then after being severely sleep deprived. Source: Medical News Today How did...
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