The Importance of Sleep

Sleep is essential for good health. Not getting enough uninterrupted sleep negatively affects a person’s attention, learning and memory, and physical health. Getting the right amount of uninterrupted sleep at the right time of day is key to one’s overall health. More than 40% people have sleep or wakefulness disorders. Sleep deficiency and untreated sleep disorders are associated with a growing number of health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, obesity, and certain cancers.

Additional costs to society for related health problems, lost worker productivity, and accidents make sleep disorders a serious public health concern. Discover better ways to promote and achieve sleep health.