Getting a good night’s sleep is essential to good health. If you don’t sleep well, or get enough shut-eye, it can affect how you feel the next day. You may be tired, cranky, unproductive and miserable. If poor sleep is more the norm than the exception, not sleeping enough can also wreak havoc on your health. Poor sleep has been linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression, among other chronic conditions. Pulmonologist Marcella Frank, DO, says “It is estimated people should sleep between seven and a half to eight hours for good health. Five hours of sleep or less per night can put you at risk for multiple diseases. Sleep is very important as it has restorative powers that reduces inflammation, which contributes to disease.”
Some people label themselves as “bad” sleepers and simply accept that they don’t sleep well. But in many cases, there are underlying causes that affect a person’s sleep. If the cause is treated, often the quality or quantity of sleep improves.
Here are some of the most common causes of sleep problems:
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