Sleep is very important to our health. Too many times we deprive ourselves from enough sleep. We are busy little bee’s and there is just not enough hours in a day. But not getting enough sleep is very hard on our bodies.

There are natural functions that take place when we sleep. Different parts of our brain are at work, or organs continue to function and we produce more hormones. This tells us that it is a natural and necessary function of the body to rest.

Studies have been done with rats in regards to sleep. It was found that a rat can only survive a couple of weeks before dying if they get no sleep. So I would say sleeping is just as important as eating. Starved for sleep is just as worse as starved for food.

Adults need to get at least 8 hours of sleep each night and children a little more then that to maintain health. Sleep depravation effects our every day lives. Without it we do not think clear. It is a leading cause of automobile accidents.

If you get less sleep than you need each night, you can develop sleep deprivation. If the sleep deprivation becomes too bad, it can lead to problems such as sleepiness, moodiness, and make you not as alert as you should be. This interferes with daily routines and activities, and reduces your ability to function at your best.

We must make sure our children are getting the appropriate amount of sleep. Lack of sleep in young people can cause some problems. Yu can see problems in school work, their behavior as well as their physical condition.

Many times a child is misdiagnosed as having other problems such as ADD when it is actually sleep problems. It is important to get these problems checked out my a physician. It is not natural and should be treated as soon as possible for a child to succeed and flourish they way they should.

You should see a physician if you or your child exhibits any of they signs of a sleep problem. These signs can be pause in breathing while sleeping, hard to get to sleep, wakes up frequent through out the night, sleepy during the day and snoring.

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