According to a Healthline article from 2014, sleep deprivation can lead to damaging health problems and even death. Here are some of the effects you may experience.
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Accidental death or injury
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Cognitive brain decline, lack of creativity, and concentration
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Depression, anxiety, and thoughts of suicide
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Memory loss
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Poor work performance on the job
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Weak immune system
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Being more prone to viruses like the cold or flu
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Become moody or angered easily
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Affects insulin, increasing risk of Type 2 Diabetes
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Weight gain because of increase in appetite and late night eating
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High blood pressure
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Heart disease
We have somehow fooled ourselves into thinking it’s okay to go 24/7 without stopping. However, a Harvard Medical School study showed that getting less than 5 hours of sleep a night increased the chance of death from all causes by 15%.
During sleep the body repairs and renews cells which is so vital to a healthy mind and body. The liver elimin...
