In Fact, Bad Sleep Has A Bad Impact On Physical Health

Illustration of the impact of excessive sleep on physical health (Freepik/Yanalya)

YOGYAKARTA Sleep is a good activity, but it must be in sufficient duration. If it's not enough, even mostly, it can have an impact on physical health. Obedient sleep according to research is associated with diabetes, heart disease, and increased risk of death.

The number of sleep required, everyone varies. Depending on the age and level of activity, it is also influenced by habits and lifestyles. For example, during illness, the duration of sleep is needed more than when you are healthy. But even though the need for sleep is different from time to time, experts reported by WebMD, Tuesday, December 20, recommend adults sleep between 7-9 hours a night.

Hypersomnia, is called excessive sleep. This condition causes a person to feel extreme drowsiness throughout the day and usually doesn't lose sleep even during the day. This also causes those who experience it is difficult to sleep at night. Many people who experience hypersomnia also experience anxiety, low energy, and problems in memory.

Of course not everyone who sleeps excessively has sleep disorders. However, it is necessary to have a medical diagnosis. Regarding the result of excessive sleep, the study also explained that it was related to the conditions below.

Research has shown that sleeping too long or lack of sleep every night can increase the risk of diabetes. In addition, too much sleep can also make significant changes to weight. According to studies, sleep for 9-10 hours every night is more likely to weigh up 21 percent in a 6 year period than people sleeping between 7-8 hours.

For some people who are prone to headaches, it can be caused by excess sleep rather than ordinary duration. Researchers believe this is due to the work of certain neurotransmitters in the brain, including serotonin.

Some conditions with back pain symptoms, doctors usually tell doctors to sleep as a way to deal with them. However, doctors also recommend not sleeping longer than usual due to back pain. This means that longer sleep causes back pain.

Health studies were carried out involving 72,000 female participants. The data were carefully analyzed and showed that women who slept 9-11 hours were likely 38 percent suffering from▁soalmic heart disease compared to women who slept for 8 hours. Unfortunately, researchers have not found any correlations between excessive sleep hours andemorrhagic heart disease in women.

Despite the risks that may be experienced when most of the duration of sleep, experts recommend keeping sleep clean. Because sleeping for 7-8 hours of good quality will be more beneficial for health. Experts also recommend maintaining the same sleep and waking time every day.