Questions On The Lack Of Sleep

(3) What specific areas of the brain are most affected by the lack of sleep? What are the consequences for your weight/appetite?

The specific areas of the brain that are most affected by the lack of sleep is the central nervous system the information highway of the body. Sleep is necessary to keep the central nervous system functioning properly. Although sleep, rests busy neurons in the brain it forms new pathways when your ready to wake up in the morning. The brain releases several growth hormones while we’re sleeping the body produces proteins that help repair cell damage. Overall, lack of sleep will interfere with your ability to focus and learn new information impacting both short and long-term memory.

The consequences for your weight

Memory plays a big role in sleep and learning phenomena, although animal and human suggest that the quantity and quality of sleep have a profound impact on learning and memory. According to researchers sleep helps improve learning and memory in distinct ways. For starters, sleep-deprived people usually cannot focus their attention and therefore cannot learn. Secondly, sleep itself plays a role in the consolidation of memory itself, which is essential for learning new information.

(3) How does lack of sleep affect the different functions of the immune system?

Lack of sleep affect the different functions of the immune system because its linked to a list of mental and physical health problems, including which stem from an impaired immune system. Our immune system was designed to protect us from illnesses, flu, bacterias and other viruses. The consequences may include getting sick more often, which can increase your risk of heart disease, aggravation or make you more susceptible to stomach ulcers, raise your blood pressure and worsen constipation.

(3) How does chronically sleep-deprived affect the body’s ability to deal with serious health issues (such as cardiovascular