Health Tip: Get Enough Sleep

It can help prevent chronic disease

September 29, 2009 RSS Feed Print

(HealthDay News) -- You feel better when you're well-rested, but insufficient sleep can affect more than your cheerful disposition.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says lack of sleep has been linked to development or worsening of these chronic health conditions:

  • Type 2 diabetes.
  • Cardiovascular disease (notably heart disease, cardiac arrhythmia, stroke and high blood pressure).
  • Depression.
  • Obesity.

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