Irregular Sleeping Patterns can lead to these Negative Consequences

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• Oct 7, 2022 | Kabir Chakraborty

Lack of sleep can cause cognitive difficulties, immune system deterioration, decreased sex drive, and weight gain.

Digital Desk: Lack of
sleep or irregular sleeping patterns may lead to a number of health issues. 

Approximately, one in three
American adults does not get enough sleep, as per the American Academy of
Sleep Medicine (AASM). 

While sleep disruptions might be inconvenient, a
continuous lack of good sleep can have an adverse effect on a person's ability to
function normally, their quality of life, and their health.

The amount of sleep that
is ideal for each person varies. Adults should sleep for 7 to 9 hours per
night, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in the
United States.

Lack of sleep can cause
cognitive difficulties, immune system deterioration, decreased sex drive, and
weight gain.

If you don't get enough
sleep, you may also be more likely to get certain illnesses, develop diabetes,
or even be involved in a car accident.

Experts believe that
compared to people who sleep better, those who don't get enough sleep or have
disordered sleep patterns may have a greater mortality rate. People who sleep
too little or too late have an increased chance of developing cardiovascular
problems.

 These are the harmful effects of improper sleep:

Chronic Illnesses

mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Lack of sleep increases the risk of developing a
number of chronic diseases. According to estimates, 90% of those who experience
late-night sleep may also have chronic health conditions that can be fatal.
Lack of sleep may contribute to illnesses including diabetes, heart disease,
stroke, irregular heartbeat, high blood pressure, etc.

Depression is caused by sleep loss

color:black;font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">According to
specialists, when a person doesn't get enough sleep, they show severe symptoms
of depression. Sleeplessness and depression go hand in hand. Depression may be
brought on by sleep deprivation or irregular sleep habits.

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Decision-Making is
Affected

font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Lack of sleep may affect your
capacity for proper comprehension, making it challenging to respond logically
to events or situations. Your capacity to decide in certain situations may
possibly be impacted.

font-weight:normal;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold"> Increases weight

mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Numerous studies have shown that people who get less
sleep are more likely to be overweight. 

mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">According to WebMD, sleep deprivation
causes weight gain because it makes you eat more since your levels of the
hormone leptin are low. Leptin levels decrease when you are sleep deprived,
which causes you to overeat. This hormone tells the brain to cease eating. Lack
of sleep also inhibits metabolism, which results in weight gain.