9 Health Risks Caused by Sleep Deprivation

There is a relationship between sleep and our ability to function throughout the day. One third of the world’s population are dangerously sleep deprived and approx 50 to 70 million Americans suffer from some type of sleep disorder. Long-term risks associated with continual sleep deprivation include increased likelihoods of stroke, obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.

A study has shown that people sleeping less than 6 hours every night have 48% greater chance of developing or dying from heart disease and a 15% greater chance of developing or dying from a stroke.

Study after study has revealed that people who sleep poorly are …read more