Lack of Sleep Can Affect Health

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 6:11 AM

By Terri Dee, Public News Service

A good night's sleep is not only refreshing, but it can also ward off dangerous illnesses.

A restful night’s sleep is vital to a healthy lifestyle, but most Americans are not getting enough of it and are setting the stage for more long-term serious health conditions.  America's Health Rankings reports nearly 38% of adults sleep less than seven hours in a 24-hour period. Sleep apnea causes multiple breathing pauses during sleep. It is caused by a partially or completely blocked airway.  Dr. Harish Rao, associate professor in clinical pediatrics at the Indiana School of Medicine and associate director of the pediatric sleep program at Riley Hospital for Children, pointed out any risk related to sleep apnea can be reduced with the use of continuous positive airway pressure, or CPAP machine.

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