3 Ways Poor Sleep Can Affect Your Health
Everyone needs a good night’s rest. But sometimes we all toss and turn a bit. However, going for extended periods without enough sleep can wreck havoc on your physical and mental health.
When the body is at rest, the brain signals the release of helpful hormones, which affect everything from your metabolism to your memory. So, how important is sleep? It’s as important as air and food, studies have found. Sleeping less than 6 hours a night regularly can even increase the chance of early death by 12 percent.
Here are just a few ways bad sleep can affect your health and ultimately your quality of life.
1. Central nervous system: The body sends signals and messages through the CNS. Insomnia can disrupt that information flow and cause memory loss. It can also impact your emotional and mental state, and even lead to hallucinations, paranoia and manic depressions. Another potential negative side effect is delayed reaction times, which can cause workplace and auto accidents.
2. Physical and immune system: Sleep helps produce “cytokines,” an infection-fighting substance. Lack of sleep can deal a blow to your immune system, making it unable to defend itself from bacteria and viruses. Prolonged sleeplessness has been linked to diabetes and heart diseases. A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Oncology shows that insomnia contributes significantly to instances of heart attacks and strokes.
3. Respiratory system: If you don’t sleep well, you will be more vulnerable to respiratory diseases such as the flu and common cold. Sleep deprivation also makes existing respiratory diseases worse.
So, how do you ensure your body gets adequate amount of rest? Follow a regular sleep schedule complete with a bedtime routine. Avoid caffeine, alcohol and electronic screens before bedtime.
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