{"id":6204,"date":"2014-07-31T10:29:26","date_gmt":"2014-07-31T14:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/?p=6204"},"modified":"2014-07-31T10:29:26","modified_gmt":"2014-07-31T14:29:26","slug":"sleep-deprivation-addiction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ivbar4u.com\/blog\/sleep-deprivation-addiction\/","title":{"rendered":"Sleep deprivation and Addiction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sleep deprivation and Addiction \u2013 Why it is important to sleep well<\/a><\/h1>\n
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Sleep deprivation is not healthy at all. It becomes complicated if you are addicted to certain substances. Ensure you get enough sleep for good health.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After a long day of work you retire home and after taking a cold or warm bath and c nice healthy meal all you would want is to fall asleep. It is actually a routine that we retire to bed every night. What many may not know is that sleep is not just for relaxation of your body after work, it also has great benefits other than relaxing like good memory, health, looks, ability to lose weight and even positives on your sex life. It is therefore necessary that we have not just good but adequate sleep. The following are some of the consequences of not having enough sleep:<\/p>\n

Sleep deprivation and Addiction \u2013 Accidents<\/a><\/h3>\n

Majority of fatal accidents on our transport sector especially road transport is as a result of sleep deprivation. Drowsiness can slow reaction time as much as driving drunk will. The problem is not just on the road poor-quality sleep also leads to accidents and injuries at the workstations. In one study, workers who complained about excessive daytime sleepiness had significantly more work accidents, particularly repeated work accidents. They also had more sick days per accident.<\/p>\n

Sleep deprivation and Addiction \u2013 Sleep Loss Dumbs You Down<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sleep plays a major role in thinking and learning. Lack of sleep injures these cognitive processes in many ways. It impairs attention, alertness, concentration, reasoning, and problem solving. This makes it more difficult to learn efficiently. Besides these during the night, various sleep cycles play a role in combining memories in the mind and if you are deprived of sleep, you may not be able to remember what you learned and experienced during the day.<\/p>\n

Sleep Deprivation Can Lead to Serious Health Problems<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sleep disorders and chronic sleep loss can put you at risk for:<\/p>\n