Below are the best resources we could find on Sleep Disorders and physical health.
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In the United States, it’s estimated that 30 percent of adults and 66 percent of adolescents are regularly sleep-deprived. This isn’t just a minor inconvenience: staying awake can cause serious bodily harm. Claudia Aguirre shows what happens to your body and brain when you skip sleep.
Getting enough sleep is important for overall health and may be related to cancer risk.
More than 50 million Americans suffer with some form of sleep deprivation, and the chances are you may be one. According to World Sleep Day, “Sleep problems constitute a global epidemic that threatens health and quality of life for up to 45% of the world’s population.
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Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don’t sleep.
“Sleep is not a throwaway thing—it’s a biological necessity.”
Many students believe that the more they study, the better they will perform in school, even if that means sacrificing a night of rest.
Good sleep is critical to your health. To make each day a safe, productive one, take steps to make sure you regularly get a good night’s sleep.
Sleep deprivation is a common problem in our modern 24/7 society due to social and economical demands. Loss of sleep negatively impacts the brain and particularly affects cognitive processes that require a brain region called the hippocampus.
This wealth of science can be overwhelming, and for many it only adds to the anxiety of “not getting enough sleep.” The good news is resetting your sleep is actually not that hard.
Not getting enough sleep may put some people at risk for much more than being drowsy the next day, a new study says.
The information offered here is not a substitute for professional advice. Please proceed with care and caution.
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