Have you ever found it difficult to sleep at night or often wake up at night and have difficulty going back to sleep? If you have, there’s a big chance you’re experiencing insomnia, Beauties.
Insomnia is a type of sleep disorder that causes sufferers to have difficulty sleeping or only sleep for a short time. This condition is often considered trivial, but actually has serious impacts.
Who would have thought that difficulty sleeping could be the cause of several health problems that you may not be aware of. What health problems can insomnia cause? Launching from Sound Sleep Health, read the following review until the end, OK!
Stroke
Stroke/Photo: freepik.com/Lifestylememory
Prolonged insomnia can increase the risk of stroke. This is because, when you lack sleep, your blood pressure will increase, causing inflammation in the body.
This condition can increase the risk of stroke. Therefore, maintaining quality sleep can be an important step to maintain heart health and prevent the risk of stroke.
Diabetes
Prolonged insomnia can increase the risk of developing diabetes (Sleep disorders/Photo: freepik.com/stefamerpik)
Apart from stroke, insomnia can also increase your risk of developing diabetes. This is because lack of sleep can affect insulin sensitivity and interfere with blood sugar regulation.
However, insomnia is not the only factor that causes diabetes, because many things including lifestyle, genetics and environmental factors play a role in causing diabetes.
Obesity
Lack of sleep can increase appetite, thereby triggering obesity (Insomnia/Photo: freepik.com/studioredcup)
Insomnia can also increase your risk of obesity. This is because, when you lack sleep, there is an imbalance in hormones related to sleep, such as ghrelin and leptin, which affects your appetite and body metabolism.
Usually, someone who lacks sleep tends to experience an increase in appetite, especially for foods that are high in calories and carbohydrates. This is what causes your weight to rise quickly when you don’t get enough sleep.
Not only that, insomnia also affects the body’s ability to process glucose, which influences insulin resistance and the development of obesity. Therefore, maintaining a good sleep pattern is an important part of maintaining a healthy weight.
Depression
Insomnia can trigger or worsen existing depressive conditions (Depression/Photo: freepik.com/DCStudio)
Not only physical health, prolonged insomnia also affects mental health. Someone who has sleep disorders tends to have a high risk of developing mental disorders such as depression or worsening existing depression conditions.
Please note that the relationship between insomnia and depression is complex and not everyone who experiences insomnia will experience depression. If you or someone close to you is having difficulty sleeping or showing symptoms of depression, you should consult a psychologist or psychiatrist to get the right treatment.
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