Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Does lack of sleep shorten your lifespan?

I get on average 6-7 hrs of sleep during weekdays. However my job do require me to work nights often, so at times i only get to hit the sack during the days. Please serious answers only as I am counting on the advice..if ur a doctor the more better!
Answer:
It could--by weakening your immune system. We need a certain amount of REM (rapid eye movement) sleep, which occurs after we have been asleep for a while. It could also harm your physical and mental well-being.

Try MELATONIN (an over-the-counter sleep supplement), which is available in the vitamin sections of Walmart, supermarkets, health food stores and pharmacies. It has worked effectively for people with jet lag--and for those who need to sleep different hours--because they work rotating shifts. This way, you could get more sleep on those days when you can only sleep in the daytime.
i hope not other wise i prolly lost like 5 years...
well if it does i should be dead i get 5 sometimes 4 hours of sleep i just drink red bull to make up for the lack of sleep
This article is from the government on sleep.

http://science.education.nih.gov/supplem...
yes more that smoking tobacco products
i know it causes tiredness...i get around 5-4 hrs sleep cause of work load but once in a week you ought to make sure to get 8hrs sleep...i suppose your body goes on "overtime" after you are unable to rest sufficiently for a prolonged period of time..it does however effect ones immune system.
not directly but if health complications arises due to sleeplessness that may leads to chronic illness which may lessen the spine of life.
that is what all the reports say. when you are asleep that gives your body time to repair itself.

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