Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,207,401 members, 7,998,886 topics. Date: Sunday, 10 November 2024 at 10:46 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / Health / What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep (176 Views)
The Effect Of Not Having Enough Sleep / What Happens If One Gets Struck By Lightning / OVERSLEEPING: Just As Deadly As Not Getting Enough Sleep! (2) (3) (4)
(1) (Reply)
What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep by coputa(m): 4:28pm On Mar 02 |
Sleep is important to a number of brain functions, including how nerve cells communicate with each other Reduced brain function. Headaches. Irritability. -Brain removes waste & plaque during sleep. Higher Anxiety Levels: Raises brain's anticipatory reactions & reduces stress response. Weight Gain: Sleep balances hormones that make you feel hungry or full. Elevates hunger hormone ghrelin. Weakened Immunity: Weakens body's immune response Mood Imbalances. Lack of sleep disrupts neurotransmitters to brain that regulate mood. Increase Heart Disease Risk: Blood pressure lowers during sleep. Increased stress raises BP. Less than 5 hours of sleep may cause an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks. Increased Diabetes Risk: Lack of sleep increases cortisol & norepinephrine - both associated with insulin resistance. Not sleeping prevents your body from releasing enough insulin, a hormone that lowers blood sugar levels Poor coordination: Reduces balance & increases risk of accidents. LOW SEX DRIVE Lack of sleep can lower sex hormone levels by 10-15% FORGETFULNESS Sleep helps our brains. to "lock in" information, helping store and secure thoughts in our minds. Skin issues Sleeplessness can make you more prone to wrinkles, fine lines and uneven skin tone. |
Re: What Happens When You Don't Get Enough Sleep by Akposkiz: 6:21pm On Mar 02 |
Thanks for the info! |
(1) (Reply)
Withdrawal Of Covid 19 Vaccine Worldwide.. / Things Dey Happen.... / Urinating After Masturbation And Prostatitis?
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 8 |