More than half of America’s population is suffering from sleep deprivation, commonly known as apnea, insomnia, or narcolepsy. There are people who boast about their stamina to do their work with a minimal amount of sleep and still stay fresh.
After all how far can anyone stretch the demand of their own body and mind? It is a known universal truth that any type of fatigue is injurious to health. The sleep problem has reached its peak and is the most sought after problem.
One point is clear like water that we need sufficient amount of sleep to survive, although the exact definition of sleep is still a mystery. But one thing is proved that those who get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep live longer than those who sleep for less than 6 hours. This lack pf sleep can prove to be very expensive and fatal. The National Commission on Sleep Disorder estimates the cost of sleep deprivation to be $ 150 billion, in terms of reduced productivity and high level of stress.
It is of utmost important to bring about an awareness and social consciousness regarding the causes of sleeplessness, the effects, and the remedies available to overcome it.
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