Sleep Deprivation Side Affects

Sleep deprivation can cause many harmful and potentially long term side effects. New parents and college students can agree with me when I say how much sleep is missed when you are not getting enough of it. Below are a few side effects that can come from lack of sleep:

Short Term:

Decreased performance and alertness
Memory and cognitive impairment
Stress
Poor quality of life
Occupational injury
Auto injury (falling asleep at the wheel)

Long Term:

High blood pressure
Heart attack
Heart failure
Stroke
Obesity
Mental impairment
Fetal and childhood growth retardation

(www.webmd.com)

Tricks to Help You Sleep:

Do not eat late
Make sure it is dark and quiet
Be cozy!
Drink soothing tea before bed
Try acupuncture for Insomnia
Relax before bed

(www.acupuncture.com)