By Bonnie Jenkins, Advanced Natural Medicine
“I can sleep after I’m dead!” How many times have you heard (or said) this? Dealing with sleep deprivation or is common and if you don't deal with it, this old saying just might come true sooner rather than later.
Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control, just one in three Americans feel like they get enough sleep, and 50 to 70 million folks suffer from chronic sleep disorders like sleep apnea. It’s gotten so bad that, as a nation, we annually fill more than 53 million prescriptions for sleep aids.
But the real problem is that shortchanging yourself on shut-eye can heighten your risk of hypertension, depression and even heart attack!
“I can sleep after I’m dead!” How many times have you heard (or said) this? Dealing with sleep deprivation or is common and if you don't deal with it, this old saying just might come true sooner rather than later.
Sleep deprivation has become an epidemic. According to a recent study by the Centers for Disease Control, just one in three Americans feel like they get enough sleep, and 50 to 70 million folks suffer from chronic sleep disorders like sleep apnea. It’s gotten so bad that, as a nation, we annually fill more than 53 million prescriptions for sleep aids.
But the real problem is that shortchanging yourself on shut-eye can heighten your risk of hypertension, depression and even heart attack!
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