Sleep problems pose 'significant health risks'
Published: 27 January 2012
Sleep problems pose significant health risks, according to scientists.
If you often find yourself struggling to sleep when snuggled up under your duvet covers you could be suffering from insomnia, which over the long-term can have serious consequences for your health.Depression, diabetes and high blood pressure are all risks associated with insomnia if it is left untreated.
Doctors have been advised to regularly ask their patients how well they are sleeping by researchers in a recent study published in The Lancet journal.
Authors said: "Despite advances in diagnosis and management insomnia is still under-recognised and often goes untreated.
"In view of the high prevalence and substantial morbidities of insomnia, patients should routinely be asked about sleep problems by healthcare providers."
According to the researchers, people with insomnia are seven times more likely to abuse alcohol and drugs than those who do not suffer with the condition.
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