A Sleepless Nation: What Does The Lack Of Sleep Really Cost Us?
Reenita Das , CONTRIBUTOR It’s hard to escape the growing amount of research and media attention placed on the importance of sleep. Lack of sleep, both in duration and quality, is being tied to weight gain, comorbidities, anxiety, depression, accidents, earning potential and productivity. A leading mattress retailer even touts the connection between poor sleep quality and chronic pain syndrome on its website. While stress and lifestyle decisions contribute to many people’s sleep problems, there is an under-diagnosed medical condition that affects the sleep of 30 million Americans, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) (see figure below). OSA is a serious and …
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