Most adults need, seven to nine hours a night; others manage just fine with six. It's even possible to get too much sleep, because, spending excess time in bed, can be a sign of another health problem, such as depression or chronic fatigue syndrome. Lack of sleep harms health in a British study, scientists also found, that people who are consistently sleep deprived, are at greater risk for high blood pressure, and cardiovascular problems. Insufficient sleep also raises your risk for obesity, diabetes, depression, alcoholism, and automobile accidents. Signs of healthy sleep
Doctors need to look at both, the quantity and the quality of sleep, to detect a problem. When it comes to sleep quality, problems aren't always obvious to patients. The most telling sign of a disorder is how you feel during the day. If you generally wake up alert and refreshed, you're a heavy sleeper. If you chronically wake up sleepy, irritable, and unfocused, you may have a sleep disorder.
Doctors need to look at both, the quantity and the quality of sleep, to detect a problem. When it comes to sleep quality, problems aren't always obvious to patients. The most telling sign of a disorder is how you feel during the day. If you generally wake up alert and refreshed, you're a heavy sleeper. If you chronically wake up sleepy, irritable, and unfocused, you may have a sleep disorder.
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