Question 1

does a lack of sleep lead to anemia?

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No: Both lack of sleep and anemia can lead to feeling tired and fatigued. Anemia is caused by either blood loss, cell destruction or insufficient production. In women, iron deficiency anemia and excessive bleeding during menstruation are the most common causes. Lack of folate (folic acid) and vitamin B12 also cause a different form of anemia. There are also genetic diseases that result in anemia.

Question 2

can lack of sleep be bad for my anemia?

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More tired: Lack of sleep will not affect your anemia- it will not do anything with the level of your hemoglobin. Lack of sleep, however, will make you more tired-especially if you already feel tired to beign with because of your anemia.

Question 3

does lack of sleep lead to increased appetite?

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See below: What we know so far is that lack of sleep is associated with obesity. This is related to increase appetite and decreased physical activity due to fatigue. There are also several hormonal pathways altered with the lack of sleep that are being studied recently. The circadian rhythm (the one which tell us whether to be awake or sleep) has been recently linked to obesity with new promising medications.

Question 4

what is the current thinking with respect to stress headaches? i never used to get headaches when i was a kid. in fact, i think that i have only started getting headaches in the last 6 months. can lack of sleep lead to headaches? if so, why? what about st

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Hard to answer: In just 400 characters.  Stress definitely contributes to headaches either as a trigger for migraines or simply due to muscle tightness in jaws or neck.  lack of sleep can cause headache as can disrupted sleep with obstructive sleep apnea (probably a combination of muscular and more central pain mechanisms.) Sometimes headaches like yours just go away.

Question 5

does constant lack of sleep lead to cataracts?

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No: More likely this will lead to eye fatigue and eye dryness which can affect vision, and eye drops can help temporarily.  Good sleep is essential to being healthy.

Question 6

can a lack of sleep over a long period of time lead to headaches?

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: Yes, leading to seizures eventually. Sleep deprivation, specifically if accumulated over longer periods of time results in impairment in motor and cognitive performance as well.

Question 7

can lack of sleep lead to stomach ache?

Accepted Answer

absolutely: It is one of the primary symptoms of jet lag as well.

Question 8

is it possible for a lack of sleep to lead to thinning hair or hair loss?

Accepted Answer

Thinning hair: Mostly hereditary, unless u have thyroid problem.

Question 9

has anyone ever hallucinated from a lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Severe sleep deprivation can potentially lead to hallucinations.

Question 10

might the body eventually adapt to a lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

No, you need sleep: Your body needs a certain amount of sleep to function optimally. This amount varies from person to person but it falls between 7 hours and 9 hours in most people. Less than 6.5 hours of sleep per night is sleep deprivation and can have negative effects on your health. Your body does not adapt to sleep deprivation.

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