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Health Risks of Sleep Deprivation
Aside from the clear day-time problems associated with sleep deprivation—higher accident rates, reduced mental performance and lower productivity—prolonged lack of sleep, which is a consequence of physical disorders like obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), can seriously affect one’s health, leading to many serious conditions. Generally, sleep deprivation weakens the immune system, part of the body’s system […]
“Sleepless in America:” Excellent National Geographic Documentary on Obstructive Sleep Apnea
There is an excellent 90-minute video documentary on the National Geographic Channel on sleep and sleep apnea. This documentary, entitled “Sleepless in America,” also produced by the National Institutes of Health and The Public Good Projects, is an analysis of American sleep patterns. According to the program, 40% of American adults are sleep deprived. Here […]