Tag Archives: sleep loss
Inconsistent Sleep Can Eventually Cause Loss Of Bone Formation
Insufficient sleep, a common problem that has been linked to chronic disease risk, might also be an unrecognized risk factor for bone loss. Results of a new study will be presented Saturday at the Endocrine Society’s 99th annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
RESEARCH: Lack Of Sleep Could Raise Risk of Atrial Fibrillation
Preliminary research suggests disruptions in sleep may raise the risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as atrial fibrillation (AF).
Is The Presidential Election Having An Affect On Our Sleep?
Wearable devices that track exercise and other vital signs reveal what many have suspected: The election is making us lose sleep.
Even LeBron James Is Affected By Sleep Loss
The worst sleep LeBron James has ever had in his 13 years in the NBA was in the aftermath of the 2011 Finals.
Sleep Loss Can Affect Your Heart
Getting too little sleep has been shown to have bad effects on the heart, and many studies have linked it to hypertension. Now, a small new study published in the journal Hypertension finds that shortened sleep is connected to some negative markers, especially when it occurs outside of typical nighttime hours.
Sleep loss could be the reason you’re feeling cranky
A lesson in sleep loss
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) call insufficient sleep a “public health problem” and estimate that 30% of Americans get less than 6 hours of sleep a night.
Lack of sleep is linked to motor vehicle crashes, industrial disasters, and medical and other occupational errors. Diseases linked to sleep insufficiency include hypertension, diabetes, depression, obesity and cancer.
Contributing factors include round-the-clock access to technology and work schedules as well as disorders such as insomnia or obstructive sleep apnea.
Until now, it has not been clear what causes the emotional impairments triggered by sleep loss.
