Rwanda: Sacrificing Sleep Today Can Cost Your Health Tomorrow
[New Times] We have turned sleep into something to be sacrificed when life gets busy. Working hours, lengthy commutes, and shift work can push sleep to the bottom of the list.
The article highlights the importance of sleep for maintaining good health and well-being, warning that sacrificing sleep can lead to serious health issues such as high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, depression, and anxiety. It emphasizes that adults aged 18 to 64 should aim for seven to nine hours of sleep per night, while those aged 65 and above should aim for seven to eight hours.
The article also discusses the various factors that can disrupt sleep, such as screen time, caffeine, alcohol, noise, and health conditions like sleep apnoea, chronic pain, and anxiety. It suggests several practical measures to improve sleep quality, including maintaining a consistent wake-up time, avoiding caffeine and alcohol close to bedtime, creating a dark, quiet, and cool sleep environment, and seeking professional help if sleep problems persist.
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