Question 1

ive slept 4-5 hours past 2 nights cause im going on vacation tmro so really excited. can lack of sleep cause constipation? dont want that on vacation

Accepted Answer

Constipation...: ...to avoid this problem in addition to adequate hydration make sure you ingest good amounts of grains and vegetables and salads with olive oil to increase your fiber ingestion and intestinal lubrication and avoid too many processed foods that can aggravate constipation

Question 2

can lack of sleep increase b.p?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Restful sleep is important for healthy body. Lack of sleep causes many problems such as high bp. For eg people with sleep apnea wake up frequently at night, get little oxygen to the brain and BP is high during day.

Question 3

how bad is lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Poor health: It will lead to poor performance and an increased risk of getting sick.  Sleep is needed to allow our bodies to replenish itself from the daily activities of life.

Question 4

massage for lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Great idea: Massage helps relax you and your muscles, should be very helpful for sleep.

Question 5

can lack of sleep make me sick?

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Yes.: Sleep deprivation is common tactic for breaking prisoners of war.  After day or two of no sleep you may start feeling very poorly and hallucinate, judgement goes on holiday and coordination suffers.  Some believe that chronic sleep deprivation leads to  decreased longevity and increased susceptibility to a variety of ailments, but I do not know if this has been validated. Lots of confounders.

Question 6

can you die from lack of sleep ?

Accepted Answer

Great question!: Lack of sleep is harmful to the brain. You may not necessarily die from lack of sleep directly. However, you can die in a motor vehicle accident if you fall asleep at the wheel in your sleep deprived state.

Question 7

does lack of sleep increase my pain?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Lack of sleep affects your pain threshold more important would be, does pain not let you sleep at night and why.?

Question 8

can lack of sleep impair my eyesight?

Accepted Answer

Not really: But when you are really tired you might get a little blurriness if doing close work or staring at computer screens all day . It's never good to be sleep deprived!

Question 9

does lack of sleep cause weird symptoms?

Accepted Answer

: It can and does in many people. Poor performance is expected in thought and physical prowess. Extended lack of sleep can lead to seizures.

Question 10

can your health be hurt by lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It will affect you general health as well as your ability to perform at your best.  Lack of sleep leaves you less resistant to disease and may affect you in ways we have not begun to understand.

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Ive slept 4-5 hours past 2 nights cause im going on vacation tmro so really excited. can lack of sleep cause constipation? dont want that on vacation

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Massage for lack of sleep?

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