Sleep Deprivation Treatment: Why Sleep Is Important
July 7, 2008 by Tammy · Leave a Comment
Sleep deprivation…the bane of many a nighttime battle. You get up at five in the morning. The kids are off to school, you’re off to work. Your meeting runs late and you’re not home until 6. The children need dinner; time to clean up those plates. Who needs help washing their hair? You want two bedtime stories tonight? Boss says he needs you to finish that proposal tonight to have on his desk in the morning. You need a shower. Well, you get the picture.
Sleep is such an important part of your life and while we all know we can’t live without it, each and every day we try to fit more into the minutes of our day, which really only takes away from our time to sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation did some research and learned that 60% of women surveyed only get a “good night’s” rest 2-3 nights a week. That’s not nearly enough for all of those busy days ahead of you!
Luckily, if you can keep your eyes open long enough to read this article, you will find that help has arrived. The first step to sleep deprivation treatment or insomnia treatment is you need a reality check. Lack of sleep isn’t a good thing and although you may get more done, it’s not done at the level of quality it could be if you were fully energized.
In fact, you’ve got more to worry about than a couple baggy eyes. Insomnia can lead to serious weight gain. According to a study from the journal, Sleep, a little shut-eye less than 7 hours a night is associated with higher body mass index, which as we know, can lead to obesity.
The truth is that sleep deprivation effects don’t stop there either. Not enough sleep can precede cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure. The National Sleep Foundation says an increased risk of diabetes, psychiatric problems such as depression and substance abuse, and a greater risk of motor-vehicle accidents are also effects of not enough sleep.
Your awareness may suffer, memory could fail, and performance can droop. All in all, the benefits of sleep further outweigh the benefits of pulling “all nighters” and the right amount of sleep promotes good health!
So if you are suffering and are in need of sleep deprivation treatment, then work closely with your physician to see what options are best for you…but make sure that you do something…this is not something to ignore.
