Fatigue is just one of many negative consequences of sleep deprivation

An estimated 50-70 million adults in the world have some type of sleep or wakefulness disorder, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).


With a multitude of adverse health effects, insufficient shut-eye is an important public health concern. But the quantity is not all that matters. You can be in bed for 15 hours, but if you wake up every 20 minutes, you won’t be rested at all. This would be considered less sleep than someone who
laid in bed undisturbed for six hours.

1 - HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
Less sleep leads to higher blood pressure because of the body is working harder to produce cortisol, also known as the “stress hormone.” As your insulin level rises, your blood pressure rises. A study has shown that shorter sleep actually worsens hypertension. Research has indicated that people with hypertension suffer the effects of even one night without enough shuteye hours.



2 - WEIGHT GAIN
Sleep deprivation affects the brain in a way that makes you want to eat more and not process food efficiently. It sparks a vicious cycle where you are left feeling tired, slowing your metabolism and playing tricks with your hormones. Research has shown a connection between short sleep duration and elevated levels of ghrelin, which is commonly known as the “hunger hormone.” Food choices are significantly associated with sleep duration, studies show. Short sleepers tend to drink less water and eat fewer fruits and vegetables than people who have normal and consistent sleep patterns.



3 - HARDER TO LEARN
Lack of sleep harms cognitive function. Thinking becomes harder as research has shown. A sleep-deprived person cannot focus attention optimally, and therefore, cannot learn efficiently because receiving new information becomes more difficult. Without adequate sleep and rest, over-worked neurons can no longer function to coordinate information properly, leading to the loss of ability to access previously learned information, according to studies.



4 - WEAKER IMMUNE SYSTEM
Sleep is crucial to prevent the cold, flu and other infections, doctors say. Past Sleep in America polls conducted by the National Sleep Foundation indicate that children and the elderly, identified as high-risk populations and first in line for the flu vaccine, are often sleep-deprived. You need restorative sleep to get the body back into disease-fighting shape, according to studies.



5 - GETTING OLDER FASTER
The skin has its own circadian rhythm, which controls cell growth and renewal of multiple physiological systems. A study found that adults who didn’t get enough sleep were much more likely to be unhappy with the way they look because they noticed more wrinkles, fine lines, and age spots. Sleep deprived women show signs of premature aging and a decrease in their skin’s ability to recover after sun exposure, another study showed.



6 - HEART PROBLEMS
Coronary heart disease and stroke risks increase when we aren’t sleeping, research has indicated. Even with short term sleep deprivation blood pressure, inflammation, autonomic tone and hormones all are altered in a direction that is recognized to contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease, most importantly, atherosclerosis, according to a study. This is the build-up of fats and cholesterol on the artery walls.



7 - POOR ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Why do you think athletes stress the importance of going to bed early? You’ll be fine if you don’t get enough shuteye one night, but chronic sleep deprivation can hinder your overall athletic performance in the long-term. The longer period of time without you getting enough rest, the more your reflexive time will decrease. Even snooze time will improve performance, a study shows. Sleep deprivation also decreases the production of glycogen which is stored for energy use during exercise.



8 - YOU ARE EASILY ANNOYED
Mood swings are not uncommon for people who don’t sleep enough on regular basis. Chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to anxiety disorders. A study found that subjects who were limited to only 4.5 hours of sleep a night for one week reported feeling more stressed, angry, sad, and mentally exhausted. When the participants resumed normal sleep, they reported a significant improvement in mood.



9 - INCREASE RISK OF DIABETES
If you’re on little sleep, the fat cells’ ability to react properly to insulin (the hormone that regulates energy storage) decreases by 30 percent. Such chronic disruption could cause weight gain, type 2 diabetes and other health problems, according to a study.



10 - NO S3X DRIVE
S*x hormones drop as much as 15 percent in men who have slept fewer than five hours, according to research. Sleep apnea has also been linked to lower levels of testosterone, according to studies. This is due to the fact that lack of sleep leads to people lacking energy. Separate research found that every extra hour of sleep made women 14 percent more likely to engage in sexual activity.




SOURCE: http://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/this-is-what-happens-to-your-body-when-you-don%E2%80%99t-get-enough-sleep/ss-AAmkEPH?li=BBnb7Kz&ocid=wispr#image=16

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There is no one who do not like to get enough hours of sleep, but this life get as e be, especially this Nigeria. There are so many circumstances that can keep one awake even when there's a desire to sleep........ ranging from insecurity to economic downtown that is affecting virtually every business and entrepreneurs!

Apart from the above, there's a mystery on how human mind works......... especially in this country, if you're very rich, you'll have constant sleepless nights due to fear of robbery, attacks, business risks/losses, fear of returning poor, etc.

If you're poor, that's even worse, so many sleepless nights thinking about how to be successful, and so on.

I can bet it that, it's only a few Nigerians that can boast of enough medically approved hours of sleep, because of so many factors.


Waking up earlier than recommended to meet up with office work.

Keeping late at night due to heavy traffic problems

Waking up in the middle of the night to iron clothes since power is not usually available during the day time.


And so many other factors.


No wonder so many Nigerians are suffering from both mental and heart problems.


It is well!

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There is no one who do not like to get enough hours of sleep, but this life get as e be, especially this Nigeria. There are so many circumstances that can keep one awake even when there's a desire to sleep........ ranging from insecurity to economic downtown that is affecting virtually every business and entrepreneurs!

Apart from the above, there's a mystery on how human mind works......... especially in this country, if you're very rich, you'll have constant sleepless nights due to fear of robbery, attacks, business risks/losses, fear of returning poor, etc.

If you're poor, that's even worse, so many sleepless nights thinking about how to be successful, and so on.

I can bet it that, it's only a few Nigerians that can boast of enough medically approved hours of sleep, because of so many factors.


Waking up earlier than recommended to meet up with office work.

Keeping late at night due to heavy traffic problems

Waking up in the middle of the night to iron clothes since power is not usually available during the day time.


And so many other factors.


No wonder so many Nigerians are suffering from both mental and heart problems.


It is well!

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