Girl Sleeping Beauty

We need sleep and a proper amount of it each night; for the simple reason that the body repairs itself in the time that we are in dreamland. Extensive research over many years has proved that insufficient sleep is a major contributor to reduced life spans and the increasing incidence of lifestyle diseases like obesity, hypertension, stress, high cholesterol, diabetes, depressed immunity, hormonal imbalances, and depression. Even a couple of days of inadequate sleep are enough to decrease concentration, reduce mental and physical alertness and make the person irritable. Prolonged periods of not getting enough sleep are associated with greater risk of heart attacks, strokes, and breast and colon cancer.