Tag Archives: Lack of Sleep

Study: A Lack of Sleep Can Put Stress on Heart and Can Be Fatal

Next time you say “you can sleep when you’re dead,” you might want to rethink your statement. A study by the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine found that a lack of sleep can actually, well… kill. Not only can chronic sleep deprivation leave you short-tempered, but it can also put a lot of unneeded […]

Is Sleep Deprivation Making You Look and Act Old Before Your Time

For the past few years my husband has suffered from sleep apnea, snoring and the dreaded sleep deprivation that accompanies these conditions. He has a C-Pap machine, a machine that keeps the airways open, and it certainly helps. When I recently returned from a routine check-up and adjustment of that machine, we learned a few […]

Five Short Term Effects of Lack of Sleep

Sleep is important for many reasons. Lack of sleep can lead to many problems in ones functioning in everyday life. In this article I will list five reasons that sleep is important in the short term. Lack of sleep can lead to the following five symptoms in the short term, which can lead to long […]

Sleep Deprivation Effects on Teenagers

As a parent, it is your responsibility to help your child be as healthy as possible. This includes not letting them drink water from the toilet, taking them to the doctor, and helping them get an adequate amount of sleep. Unfortunately many teens today stay up very late. Teens will stay up late often surfing […]