{"id":76,"date":"2022-03-23T12:31:05","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T12:31:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/?p=76"},"modified":"2022-06-08T19:36:24","modified_gmt":"2022-06-08T19:36:24","slug":"what-happens-without-adequate-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wellesleydentalgroup.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/what-happens-without-adequate-sleep\/","title":{"rendered":"What Happens without Adequate Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you getting enough sleep? Your body definitely depends on a good night\u2019s rest. Staying up to finish just one more episode of your favorite show or not having a regular sleep schedule can cause a lot more harm to your body than you may think. Every year, Sleep Awareness Week\u00ae<\/sup> sponsored by the National Sleep Foundation<\/a> reminds us of the significant link between sleep and overall health. The National Sleep Foundation aims to improve health and well-being by advancing sleep health theory, research, and practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Besides making you feel cranky in the morning, chronic sleep deprivation has been linked to many health issues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sleep deprivation may be a result of an underlying sleep disorder, which your dentist may play important role in helping to identify and treat. A common sleep disorder that you may be aware of is obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), which impacts approximately 25 million individuals in the United States. OSA is the result of the upper airway muscles collapsing, leading to pauses in breathing during sleep. OSA prevents adequate rest as the body is repeatedly awakened due to lack of oxygen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mayo Clinic<\/strong><\/a> highlights these common symptoms of OSA:<\/p>\n\n\n\n