Sleep deprivation is an incredibly common ailment in modern society. Here are 3 facts to help you understand your own sleep health.

1. Snoring can be a major health hazard

Though harmless for most people, snoring can be lethal. If your partner snores loudly and regularly pauses mid-snore, they may be sufferers of a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. People with sleep apnea often wake in the middle of the night gasping for breath. The inability to breath reduces blood oxygen levels, strains the heart and cardiovascular system, and increases the chance of a cardiovascular disease. Another characteristic of sleep apnea is drowsiness during the day. If you feel that you meet the criteria outlined above, please check with a physician - corrective surgery, a mechanical device called a CPAP, or other forms of therapy may be warranted.

2. A lack of sleep can cause obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and depression

Sleep deprivation causes a wide assortment of diseases, from diabetes to obesity, through a complex set of mechanics. In diabetes, sleep regulates insulin production. Blood pressure and cardiovascular diseases are caused by elevated blood pressure, which too are regulated by sleep. Over eating can be a direct result of a lack of energy resulting from sleep deprivation. The good news is that you can prevent these long-term problems by recognizing the early signs that you aren’t getting enough sleep, and increasing the amount of sleep you’re getting until you feel well rested. But remember: the greater the “sleep debt” that you have, the longer it will take to recover.

3. Insomnia is more than just a condition causing a lack of sleep

The lack of ability to fall asleep isn’t the only condition of insomnia. People often forget that quality of sleep is just as important as the duration of sleep, and insomnia touches heavily upon it. From waking frequently, to waking prematurely, to not being able to feel rested despite an abundance of sleep, insomnia can leave a heavy toll.

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