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Chronic insomnia can lead to emotional and health problems

This article was published on 06.05.14

Didn’t get enough sleep last night? You’re not alone. One in 10 people suffers from chronic insomnia. The daytime effects of a restless night can affect your driving skills much like alcohol does. A consistent lack of sleep can lead to depression, irritability, bad decision-making, more risk-taking and missed work days. A chronic lack of Zs also increases the risk of:

• Heart disease

• High blood pressure

• Infections

• Obesity

• Diabetes

• Pain

• Intestinal problems

• Early death

Source: WebMD