The Health Hazards that Often Come with Sleep Apnea

Deep sleep is essential for your body to release hormones to repair cells and build tissues in the body and brain. More studies prove that preteens and teens need at least nine hours of sleep a night to fulfill their potential. They are the least likely to get that much sleep, and although they may not have sleep apnea, the results are similar.

A recent Sleep in America poll released numbers stating more than 90% of US high school students do not get enough sleep. Teens are under constant barrages of technology temptation, late nights out, early start times for school, and high-stress levels. Sleep deprivation sets America’s teens up for rebellious and risky behaviors: Drinking, texting while driving, poor grades, and missed school days. Many teens are a bit on the scary side when it comes to thinking logically and sleep deprived teens can be disastrous.

In case you need more information about the health concerns of teen sleeplessness, those teens who received fewer than eight hours of sleep a night tended to have migraines, obesity, indulged in substance abuse, had a definite lack of exercise, engaged in sexual activity, were depressed and had increased thoughts of suicide. Adults with sleep apnea can also exhibit these same symptoms.