The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation

The Effects Of Sleep Deprivation 

 Sleep deprivation can be dangerous to health.  Over a long period it undermines the Immune System and causes all sorts of health problems.

• Even one night of too little sleep may lead to unwanted behavior at work the next day, such as acting rude toward co-workers, theft or going home early without notifying the boss
• Poor sleep may make it harder for people to stop engaging in such behaviors, as well as to overcome feelings of failure when displaying the undesirable behaviors
• Employees’ “misbehaving” at work adds up, to the tune of $200 billion a year in the U.S. alone

Health Effects Of Sleep Deprivation

The Side Effects of Sleep Deprivation

People often don't want to acknowledge that sleep deprivation can be dangerous and undermine the Immune System considerably.  This is why I felt this post to be of interest because, in our hectic lives, we often pay little attention to the lack of sleep. 

 
While you sleep, your body is conducting countless activities, including growth and cell repair. It also works on restoring energy and nutrients to worn out muscles and tissues (1).

Sleep also balances out hormones and supports your immune system while working to supporting memory function.

That’s why poor sleep can leave you feeling not only groggy and cranky, but also less focused and more forgetful.

Sleep Deprivation Can Endanger Your Health

Sleep deprication can seriously undermine the Immune Sytem which means it's wise to ensure healthy and plenty of sleep.  It can lead not only to colds but other more serious conditions.

• Sleeping less than six hours per night can increase your risk of catching a cold by 400 percent
• Sleep deprivation and stress have the same effect on your immune system; both raise white blood cell counts, which is typically a sign of disease
• Helpful tips and novel tools to help you optimize your sleep, as well as additional guidelines for cold and flu prevention are included

Lack of Sleep and the Connection To Illnesses

Sleep Deprivation

 Sleep deprivation causes a dangerous state of being.  It can lead ot all sorts of complications as has been proved time and again.  In the article these complications are explained and hopefully can be rlemedied if this is what you or someone else suffers from.  It is said that sleep deprivation is more dangerous than lack of food.



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