Sleep

and Sleep
Disorders
B Y:
ABRAHAM HERNANDEZ
MORELOS,MEXICO
DO I NEED TO SLEEP MORE?
• A third of US adults report that they usually
get less than the recommended amount of sleep
according to a new study in the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC)
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

• Getting enough sleep is not a luxury—it is

something people need for good health

• IT IS NOT JUST ABOUT SLEEP BUT

QUALITY SLEEP!
 Not getting enough sleep is linked
with many chronic diseases and
conditions—such as type 2
diabetes, heart disease, obesity, and
depression—that threaten our
nation’s health..

 Not getting enough sleep can lead

to motor vehicle crashes and
mistakes at work, which cause a lot
of injury and disability each year.

 Sleep disorders can also increase a

person’s risk of health problems.
However, these disorders can be
diagnosed and treated, bringing
relief to those who suffer from
them.
Sleep Quality Scale
Remember: at the beginning can look bad but certain changes on using the phone or watching TV can
boost the improvement. Life can be sweeter!
 Understanding how lack of sleep affects your health can allow you to
make healthier decisions for you and your family. The following
pages share information about sleep disorders and how lack of sleep
can affect the health of someone living with a chronic disease. You
can find out more information by clicking the image

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/index.html#:~:text=Not%20getting%20enough%20sleep%20is,injury%20and%20disability%20each%20year.