2019年3月19日 · Research has also found that inadequate sleep increases blood pressure levels in people who already have hypertension. This finding may be one reason why people who lack sleep over time have an increased risk of cardiovascular disease. 6; Inadequate sleep, especially over a long period of time, can lead or contribute to mood disorders. Chronic ...

2025年1月24日 · Yes. Lack of sleep can affect your immune system. Studies show that people who don't get quality sleep or enough sleep are more likely to get sick after being exposed to a virus, such as a common cold virus. Lack of sleep also can affect how fast you get better if …

2024年7月9日 · People who sleep six hours or less may have steeper increases in blood pressure. If you already have high blood pressure, not sleeping well may make your blood pressure worse. Experts think that sleep helps the body control hormones needed to control stress and metabolism. Over time, a lack of sleep could cause swings in hormones.

2024年1月16日 · Sleep-related disorders. Sleep apnea causes you to stop breathing at times during the night, disrupting your sleep. Restless legs syndrome causes a strong uncomfortable urge to move your legs when trying to fall asleep. This may keep you from falling asleep or getting back to sleep. Caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.

2025年1月31日 · Vivien Williams: Dr. Virend Somers is a cardiologist who studies sleep. Dr. Somers: Sleep is very much a multidisciplinary specialty for good reason because sleep affects all the organs of the body. Vivien Williams: Poor sleep may increase your risk of conditions such as heart disease, obesity, depression, dementia. And it even affects how you ...

2024年10月30日 · Sleep troubles can affect you and your loved one with dementia. The following steps may help you both get better sleep: Treat other health conditions. Sometimes conditions such as depression, sleep apnea or restless legs syndrome cause sleep problems. Set up a routine. Try to eat, wake up and go to bed at the same times each day. Limit stimulants.

2021年8月4日 · Sleep is essential for daily activities, performance, learning, and overall health. Insufficient sleep—getting too little sleep or not enough quality sleep—is a leading cause of accidents, lost productivity, and illness. NICHD supports many areas of research on sleep, including how sleep occurs, how a lack of sleep affects health and behavior, and conditions that disrupt sleep. This ...

2024年9月10日 · There are many different types of sleep disorders, and the causes vary widely. Sleep disorders are often grouped according to why they happen or their effects. Sleep disorders also can be grouped based on behaviors, problems with your natural sleep-wake cycles, breathing problems, difficulty sleeping or how sleepy you feel during the day.

2019年3月27日 · Sleep is important for good health. 2 Research in adults has shown that lack of sleep or lack of quality sleep increases a person’s risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, and other medical conditions. 2 Your environment can affect the quality of your sleep by causing disturbances that prevent you from sleeping through the night. 2 Also ...

In the past, healthcare providers focused on sleep deprivation—not getting enough sleep (also called insufficient sleep)—as a main type of sleep problem. But research has shown that sleep deficiency, a concept that describes a group of sleep problems, is actually a more accurate way to talk about sleep problems.