Excessive sleep can increase the risk of diabetes by 50 percent. But on the other hand, lack of sleep increases feelings of fatigue and a weakened immune system.
Dr. Yulia Neverova from Perm National Research Technical University, in an interview with Gazeta.Ru, indicates that sleeping more than 9-10 hours a day increases the risk of developing diabetes and affects Negatively affects the work of the heart and blood vessels, due to lack of physical activity. Lack of sleep also has its risks.
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She goes on to explain that a person can live without sleep (according to the Guinness Book of World Records) for approximately 19 days. However, the consequences of not getting enough sleep at night appear on the first day in the form of irritability and problems concentrating. On the second and third days, problems with coordination of movements, eye focus, and clarity of speech appear. On the fourth and fifth days, the person begins to see hallucinations, and by the eighth day it becomes difficult for him to even pronounce simple words.
In addition, according to her, lack of sleep on a regular basis can lead to disruption of the circadian rhythm, bad mood, immune system dysfunction, constant fatigue, deterioration of mood and performance, poor concentration, depression and subsequent insomnia.
It indicates that lack of sleep can cause sleepwalking - a disorder called parasomnia, in which a person performs certain actions during sleep. After doing any activity (washing dishes, walking), he goes back to bed. In this way, the body tries to prolong the deep sleep phase and rest for a longer period.
According to her, the regular desire to get more sleep can cause a lack of time to carry out work responsibilities and daily routines. Trying to deal with too many accumulated tasks can lead to nervousness and depression.