Costs of Sleep Loss

Lack of sleep has become a persistent problem in the country. A research says that most of the working people get less than 6 hours of sleep per night. Loss of sleep can have a significant effect on our health and well-being. Sleep deprivation has been connected with high risk of industrial accidents, motor vehicle accidents, reduced productivity, medical errors, increased stress, impaired problem-solving skills, and more. A recent study has shown that what we do to our body and mind when we hold back the sleep doesn't impact us in the short-term. But, the consequences of sleep loss are long-term, more frightening, and potentially deadly.

Accelerated Skin Aging: In 2013, the researchers found evidence to associate sleep inadequacy with premature aging. A survey was conducted on sleep quality and average amount of sleep, in which sixty pre-menopausal women (ages between 30 and 49) were examined. Based on the responses to a questionnaire, half of the people were detected to have poor quality sleep. While researchers found a significant difference with respect to signs of intrinsic aging (such as fine lines, slackening of skin, uneven pigmentation, and reduced elasticity), they find no major difference between the groups with respect to signs of extrinsic aging (i.e., freckles primarily attributable to sun exposure and deep wrinkles).

Increased Risk of Stroke: The body is stressed when it doesn't get the right amount and so, sleep is much important. For the first time, in 2012, a study has discovered a connection between stroke and sleep loss, particularly in those who had no other risk symptoms of stroke. Everyone knows how important exercise and diet are in preventing strokes. But most of us are less aware of the impact of insufficient amounts of sleep. 

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