With Internet, email, Facebook plus long work shifts; there are more opportunities to do things other than sleep.
There is plenty of evidence that lost sleep is a serious matter. Poor work performance, driving accidents, relationship problems, and mood problems like anger and depression have been linked with sleep deficits by The Sleep in America polls and several other large studies.
Here is a list of serious effects of sleep loss.
1. Serious Health Problems
According to studies, 90% of people insomnia also have another health condition. Sleep disorder can put you at risk for:
• heart disease
• heart attack
• heart failure
• irregular heartbeat
• high blood pressure
• stroke
• diabetes
2. Lack Of Sleep Can Make You Dumb
Sleep plays a critical role in thinking and learning. Lack of sleep impairs attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning, and problem solving. During the night, sleep cycles play a role in consolidating memories in the mind. If you don't sleep enough, you wont be able to remember what you learned and experienced during the day.
3.Kills Sex Drive
Studies show that sleep-deprived men and women report lower libidos and less interest in sex. Low energy, sleepiness and increased tension may be to blame.
4. Depression
Over time, lack of sleep and sleep disorder can contribute to the symptoms of depression. People who were diagnosed with depression or anxiety were more likely to sleep less than six hours a night.
5.Weight Gain
When it comes to weight gain, if you snooze you lose. Lack of sleep is related to an increase in hunger and appetite, and possibly to obesity. Some studies show that people who sleep less than 6 hours a day were almost 30% more likely to become obese than those who slept 7 to 9 hours.
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