Doctors find out the consequences of lack of sleep in our health

While staying awake all night, whether for work, for household projects, or for caring for a loved one, giving up rest can have a negative effect on our health.

Experts talked about Fox Digital News about the effects of a sleepless night, noting how it can affect the body physically and mentally. General Medicine Dr. Leah Joseph points out that this can increase stress levels.

“Physical effects include weakening your immune system, which makes you more sensitive to diseases”, Joseph said.

In addition, she adds, sleep deprivation can also result in memory damage, concentration and overall cognitive function, and stresses mental effects such as mood swings, anxiety and depression.

Sleep deprivation is associated with the risk of various psychological conditions

Sleep medicine expert Alex Dimitriou warns the long-term effects of sleep deprivation. He highlighted the link between sleep deprivation and increased risk of various psychological conditions, such as depression, anxiety, and increased risk of degeneracy.

“There is evidence that even an insufficient night's sleep leads to a combination of toxins in the brain, similar to those seen in people with Alzheimer's”, Dimitri said.

He adds that sleep loss also causes increased desire for carbohydrates, immunity weakening and increased stress hormones, such as cortisol and adrenaline, writes Index.hr, broadcast Klancosova.tv.

The growth of stress hormones, on the other hand, can increase heart rate, blood pressure and blood sugar”.

In spite of this, experts point out that occasional sleepless nights can be tolerable, but only if we make up for lost sleep on the second day. However, the steady bypass of sleep for long periods of time can have more serious consequences, including a growing risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and mental health problems.

“A sleepless night may not be serious damage, but if such situations are repeated often, the negative effects are collected”, Dimitriu concluded, Klankosova.tv broadcasts.