Lost Sleep Is Costing Japan’s Economy Billions
Japan loses up to $138 billion a year, study finds by Keiko Ujikane | February 15, 2017, 3:00 PM CST| From Benchmark | Bloomberg.com A man takes a nap in Tokyo. Photographer: Junji Kurokawa/AP Photo Sleep deprivation is doing more harm in Japan than just making people grumpy and unhealthy. It is also holding back the world’s third-largest economy. The problem has been getting worse in recent years. Nearly half of full-time workers say they don’t get enough sleep, citing long overtime hours as a primary reason, according to a government white paper on “karoshi”– death from overwork. That is …
5 common sleep disorders and how they affect you
Amanda Tomlinson | March 15, 2017 | TheNational.ae To achieve good overall health, there are many pieces of the health puzzle that need to fit into place – adequate nutrition, regular physical activity, mental wellbeing, etc. But a key ingredient that many people overlook is sleep. It’s clear when we haven’t had enough sleep because we’re tired, grumpy and lack energy and, over time, our health begins to suffer. Sometimes there are obvious reasons why we aren’t getting enough sleep, such as work stress or having a new baby, but sometimes there are underlying causes, such as sleep apnea, which …
Sharp rise in number of children admitted to hospital with sleep problems
The disorders include sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy, as well as nightmares and sleepwalking BY CLAIRE MILLER & EMMA GILL | 3 FEB 2017 | ManchesterEveningNews.co.uk The number of Manchester children admitted to hospital with sleeping problems has risen by a tenth in a year. Figures from NHS Digital show the number of hospital admissions with a primary diagnosis of sleeping disorders, which covers problems like sleep apnea, insomnia and narcolepsy, as well as nightmares and sleepwalking. There were at least 373 admissions in 2015/16 of children aged 18 and under with a primary diagnosis of sleeping disorders from the …
Are Sleep Problems Affecting Your Mental Health?
A lack of rest could put you at risk. How to ensure you’re getting the sleep you need. By Michael O. Schroeder | Staff Writer UsNews.com | Jan. 31, 2017 You’re not quite yourself when you don’t get the rest you need. Whether you’re simply failing to get sufficient sleep, have a sleep disorder or are not getting quality zzz’s for another reason, research shows your sleep problems could be a drag on your overall well-being – including heart health, raising cardiovascular risk; and the studies show the ill effects can extend to mental health. “Getting sufficient sleep night after …
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