---> How well do you sleep? Take this sleep quiz Effects of Sleep Deprivation on the Body You need sleep as much as you need to breathe and eat. While you’re sleeping, your body is busy tending to your physical and mental health and getting you ready for another day. In children and adolescents, hormones that promote growth are released during sleep. These hormones ... Continue Reading
Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
Did you know that America is one of the most sleep-deprived countries in the world. Over 70 million people in the United States have sleep problems. "Sleep reflects our state of health, but it also affects our health - in ways we never knew until the last 20 years of sleep research," says Kathy Gromer, M.D., a sleep specialist at the Minnesota Sleep Institute.Sleep is one of ... Continue Reading