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Hi there. i'm curious if there are long-term effects to losing sleep temporarily. context here is that i have a project i'm working on, and i'm only getting 4-5 hours of sleep per night. this will only last for a month or two. should i be concerned ab

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Sleep for life: Studies have shown that a healthy adult should get 7-9 hours sleep a night. Chronic sleep deprivation is associated with significant health issues such as early death, cardiovascular disease and hypertension. If the sleep deprivation is short-term due to work then this effect won't be as significant, but remember that concentration & productivity is improved on a full night's sleep!

Answered 12/20/2016

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Sleep : It is good to get adequate sleep regularly. However over the month or two should not cause lasting effect

Answered 12/15/2016

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