Sleep deprivation is an incredibly common ailment in modern society. Here are 3 facts to help you understand your own sleep health.
1. Snoring can be lethal
Though harmless for most people, snoring can be lethal. If your partner snores loudly and regularly pauses mid-snore, they may be sufferers of a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea often wake in the middle of the night gasping for breath. The inability to breath reduces blood oxygen levels, strains the heart and cardiovascular system, and increases the chance of a cardiovascular disease. Another characteristic of sleep apnea is drowsiness during the day. If you feel that you meet the criteria outlined above, please check with a physician – corrective surgery, a mechanical device called a CPAP, or other forms of therapy may be warranted.
2. Suffer from obesity, diabetes, hypertension or depression? Your sleep may be to blame.
Sleep deprivation causes a wide assortment of diseases, from diabetes to obesity, through a complex set of mechanics. In diabetes, sleep regulates insulin production. Blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases are caused by elevated blood pressure, which too are regulated by sleep. Over eating can be a direct result of a lack of energy resulting from sleep deprivation. The good news is that you can prevent these long-term problems by recognizing the early signs that you aren’t getting enough sleep, and increasing the amount of sleep you’re getting until you feel well rested. But remember: the greater the “sleep debt” that you have, the longer it will take to recover.
3. Insomnia can cause many issues.
The inability to fall sleep isn’t the only condition of insomnia. Many people forget that just as important as duration of sleep is sleep quality. The other three signs are: frequent waking, waking prematurely, and chronic fatigue despite an adequate amount of sleep. If insomnia symptoms occur more than a few times a week, please consult with your doctor.
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