What is Sleep Deprivation?
Sleep deprivation is a condition that occurs if you don’t get enough sleep. Sleep deficiency is a broader concept. It occurs if you have one or more of the following: You don’t get enough sleep (sleep deprivation) You sleep at the wrong time of day.
Sleep deprivation can harm a person’s mental and physical health, their performance at school or work, and their overall quality of life. Also, a persistent lack of sleep can lead to complications or indicate an underlying health problem, such as sleep apnea or anxiety.
Sleep apnea
Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts. The most common form is Obstructive Sleep Apnea. OSA occurs when the soft tissue in the back of the throat relaxes causing your airway to narrow. When your airway repeatedly becomes blocked it limits the amount of air that reaches your lungs.
Here’s a glimpse of the recent interaction with public about the importance of sleep, what is sleep deprivation where Dr. TV Rajagopal, an expert Pulmonologist & Sleep Physician in Salem, shed more light on the importance of quality sleep and the harmful consequences of sleep deprivation.
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