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How Bad is Not Getting Enough Sleep?
By Christina | February 28, 2009
Sleep deprivation, as it sounds, is not getting the sleep you need. If you are not getting the proper number of hours of sleep for your needs you will experience side effects. There are times in our lives where sleep deprivation might occur, for example cramming for tests or waking all night with a baby. Chronic sleep deprivation is more serious and often occurs in professions which require long hours, caregivers with many taxing responsibilities or another disease that interferes with sleep.
Some signs that you may be sleep deprived are:
- Falling asleep as soon as you lay down
- Requiring an alarm to wake up
- Need to nap during the day
- Difficulty starting in the morning
- Poor performance during the day
- Increased clumsiness
- Difficulty making decisions
- Falling asleep midday
- Being overly moody or irritated
Sleep deprivation is a real and potentially dangerous condition. Imagine a sleep deprived individuals behind the wheel of a car. Chronic sleep deprivation is also thought to cause long term changes to the body, which contribute to increased risk for obesity, diabetes and heart disease.
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