Persistent sleeplessness can raise the risk* of:
Type 2 diabetes
Heart disease
Chronic pain
Heart disease
Dementia & Parkinson's
disease
Stroke
* According to research: AASM Morin CM, et al. Lancet. 2012;379:1129-41, Shekleton JA, et al. Sleep 2014; 37(1):107-16
Poor sleep at night impacts your entire day
Poor physical function
You may feel fatigued or not well
rested during the day,
experience
increased headaches, or other
physical ailments.
Poor social function
You may not feel like interacting
with others, or find that
other
people irritate you more easily.
Emotional health problems
Persistent sleeplessness can affect
your mood during the day or make
it harder to control and regulate
your emotions.
Poor mental health
Sleep issues can worsen the
impacts of issues like anxiety,
depression, or other mental health
concerns.
Talk to your doctor about
sleep
troubles
Apart from these daytime impacts,
sleeplessness also disrupts your nighttime
routine. You may have trouble falling asleep
or
staying asleep. You may wake up earlier or
later than you want to.
Your quality of life depends on getting healthy
sleep!
Use our Doctor Discussion Guide to help
navigate the conversation and prepare for
questions
they may ask you in return.
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