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Effects of Insomnia
What Problems Can Sleep
Deprivation Cause ?
We don't want to scare you but the effects of insomnia are many and they aren't good.
Here are some of the side effects of insomnia discussed in recent studies.
- Inflammation of the arteries can be the result of even mild sleep loss.
- Heart Attack -see below1
- High blood pressure another deadly effect of insomnia or sleep deprivation
- Stroke yet another deadly effect of insomnia and sleep deprivation
- Diabetes due to insulin resistance another effect
- Accelerated Aging from lack of sleep
- Obesity due to suppression of growth hormone, reduced leptin secretion, and insulin resistance.
- Driving, occupational and other accidents
- Accidents in general
1 A recent study showed that women sleeping less than 6 hours a night had a 39 % higher risk of heart attack than those who slept for 8 hours. (University of British Columbia). Heart disease in men too has been linked to side effects of insomnia and sleep deprivation.
It has been suggested that the Exon Valdize accident was caused by tiredness rather than the captain being asleep and too drunk to command the ship. The second in command who was on the bridge had been on duty for two shifts.
Also it has also been suggested that the Challenger
disaster was caused by tired NASA ground staff who made the decision that the
take off could proceed when too tired to make a sound appraisal of the
situation.
What affect does your tiredness have on your decisions and work performance?
The Sleep Sound Program can help you to get a good night's sleep again.
