Question 1

what health effects does the lack of sleep cause?

Accepted Answer

Many...: Increases anxiety, depresses mood, negatively affect attention and focus, suppresses your body's immunity, negatively affect memory building and many more hypothesized negative health effects.

Question 2

can a distinct lack of sleep cause indigestion-related problems?

Accepted Answer

It certainly can: Evidence supporting an association between disturbed
sleep and GI symptoms continues to mount. It remains
unclear as to whether sleep disturbance represents the
chicken
or the
egg
when it comes to gerd symp-
toms or ibs. It is likely that in this case, the chicken
and the egg are not mutually exclusive. Neurogastroenterol motil
(2009)
21, 
97–99.

Question 3

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.

Question 4

why is lack of sleep really bad for your health?

Accepted Answer

Sleep  Deprivation: Short term effects can include feeling tired, irritability, decreased attention &amp; forgetfulness. It can impact one's immune system &amp; mental health.  Over time it can contribute to increased blood pressure, heart disease, stress &amp; mental health illnesses.

Question 5

can you tell me is a lack of sleep really bad for your health?

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Yes!: Not being able to sleep  may indicated sleep problems that can be life shortening or life threatening. Decrease oxygen desaturations puts tremendous stress on major organs particularly the brain and heart. The only way to know if there are serious problems is with an overnight sleep test. I encourage you to seek help.

Question 6

4-5 hrs sleep from a month due to work schedule. though i stay active throughout the day. lack of sleep don't effect my routine.does it effect health?

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Sleep: It absolutely affects health.  An adult needs 6.5 to 8.5 hours sleep to truly be tested and functioning well. We often overestimate how alert we are. But inadequate sleep affects your heart weight contributes to diabetes, and ahuge number of other health issues. Some of these health problems may not appear sudden but will occur.  I teach CBT for Insomnia and my No More Nightmares classes as expert

Question 7

i'm 41 years old and usually in great health and fitness.  can aging and occasional lack of sleep make my eyes itch from dry eyes?

Accepted Answer

Possibly.: It would still be something that you need to see your opthalmologist for to rule out other causes , especially if occurs very often.

Question 8

how to deal with mental inpairment caused by lack of sleep?

Accepted Answer

See a doctor: Some people need more sleep than others, but not enough sleep for anyone can be detrimental to one's health.  Irritability, lack of focus, accidents, heart problems, lack of sex drive, weight gain, forgetfulness among many symptoms.  If you suffer from lack of sleep, see your doctor whom may suggest a sleep study and a sleep specialist.

Question 9

can droopy eyelid(s) caused by lack of sleep be treated by getting proper sleep? i'm only 20 years old.

Accepted Answer

Yes: If your eyelids droop (ptosis), and this is a recent occurrence, please see your doctor if they don't return to normal after a night's sleep. If they've always been this way, then that may be your pattern of inheritance.  Either way, see an ophthalmologist for a proper eye examination.

Question 10

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.

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