Through recent studies, insufficient sleep has been linked to several health issues including:
- obesity
- diabetes
- cardiovascular state – increased stress hormone levels, irregular heartbeat and
- hypertension are common
- common cold
- weakened immune system
- high blood pressure
- mood changes
- memory/concentration troubles
- metabolism and weight changes
These cases can develop over time as a result of many factors: poor nutrition, genetics and more. However, lack of sleep contributes highly to these common problems. Without proper sleep cycles, one’s body cannot function properly.
Causes of Chronic Sleep Loss
Chronic sleep loss have become more common, especially among teenagers, as a result of busier schedules, and young adults are more susceptible to the negative effects associated with lack of sleep.
The 3 E’s:
Education – many teenagers and young adults are vulnerable to sleep deprivation due to their large home-workload. Increasing pressure on students to do well in school has been linked to chronic sleep loss.
Employment – money making activities are very time consuming among all ages. As a result, they have affected the amounts of sleep people have on a long term basis.
Entertainment – particularly through increased use of media, entertainment has led to intentional sleep deprivation.
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