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More than 70 percent of adults get less than eight hours of sleep a night on weekdays – and 40 percent get less than seven hours. Lack of sleep can have a negative impact on the immune system and can even lead to weight gain.
Are you sleep-deprived?
Take action: Check for symptoms: you wake up tired; you are more irritable than you used to be – every little thing bothers you; you forget phone numbers and other things, and you often misplace your keys; lately, you've noticed that you have trouble learning new things; you are more susceptible to colds and flu than you used to be; you have trouble concentrating; you have blurry vision; and you fall asleep while reading a book or watching television.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DANGERS OF NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP
Natural ways to beat insomnia
The Sleep Expert answers important questions about insomnia, Restless Leg syndrome, snoring, sleep apnoea and other conditions that are keeping people awake.
How sleep disorders are diagnosed
Image: wide awake, Shutterstock
Are you sleep-deprived?
Take action: Check for symptoms: you wake up tired; you are more irritable than you used to be – every little thing bothers you; you forget phone numbers and other things, and you often misplace your keys; lately, you've noticed that you have trouble learning new things; you are more susceptible to colds and flu than you used to be; you have trouble concentrating; you have blurry vision; and you fall asleep while reading a book or watching television.
TAKE A LOOK AT THE DANGERS OF NOT GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP
Natural ways to beat insomnia
The Sleep Expert answers important questions about insomnia, Restless Leg syndrome, snoring, sleep apnoea and other conditions that are keeping people awake.
How sleep disorders are diagnosed
Image: wide awake, Shutterstock
