{"id":342,"date":"2023-01-03T21:58:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T21:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tezchildfundafrica.com\/blog\/?p=342"},"modified":"2023-01-03T22:02:42","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T22:02:42","slug":"the-health-consequences-of-insomnia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tezchildfundafrica.com\/blog\/the-health-consequences-of-insomnia\/","title":{"rendered":"The health consequences of insomnia"},"content":{"rendered":"<body>\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"342\" class=\"elementor elementor-342\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16e619e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16e619e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc2e9a5\" data-id=\"dc2e9a5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e275852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e275852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">If\nyou\u2019re having trouble sleeping or waking up feeling weary, you might have\ninsomnia. Insomnia can manifest itself in a variety of ways, including trouble\nfalling asleep or staying asleep, waking up early in the morning and being\nunable to return to sleep, or experiencing non-restorative sleep.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">According\nto a survey, 13.7% of persons aged 60 and up suffer from insomnia. This can be\nproblematic because persistent sleep deprivation impairs one\u2019s capacity to\nfunction and leads to long-term health issues. The good news is that insomnia\nis a treatable condition.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">If\nyou\u2019re having trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or waking up early in the\nmorning, and it\u2019s affecting your ability to function and interact with others,\nyou should seek treatment. You can find a psychiatrist, psychologist, or\ntherapist, as well as a general practitioner who is interested in treating\npatients with mental health issues.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">There\nis no need for you to suffer in silence. Inadequate sleep has been linked to a\nvariety of medical issues, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes,\nsepticemia (bacterial blood poisoning), and hypertension.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Insomnia\nthat persists might lead to depression and anxiety disorders. Individuals may\nturn suicidal if they can no longer bear the pain of insomnia.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Many\npeople who have trouble sleeping at night seek carbohydrates the next day. They\nend up eating unhealthy foods, which can lead to obesity and an increased risk\nof diabetes.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><p style=\"margin: 0in 0in 6pt; background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">Chronic\ninsomnia can have serious ramifications. It can lead to fatigue, reduced memory,\nand cognitive functioning, as well as a diminished quality of life and\nincreased occupational dysfunction. Insomnia can also cause memory loss and\ndementia. It will be beneficial to get treatment as soon as possible.<o:p><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/body>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to a survey, 13.7% of persons aged 60 and up suffer from insomnia. This can be problematic because persistent sleep deprivation impairs one\u2019s capacity to function and leads to long-term health issues. 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