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"Extreme sleep deprivation leads to psychosis, as demonstrated in military recruits. Moderate- and long-term sleep deprivation leads to depression, attention deficit disorder, problems with learning and memory, not to mention 100,000 car accidents a year—especially by teenagers. Lack of sleep has even been linked to Alzheimer's disease. If that doesn't get you to sleep more, then you should know that sleep deprivation makes you gain weight by increasing the hormone grehlin, which increases hunger, and lowering your appetite-suppressing hormones (known as PYY)." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"Sleep and Your Diet Chronic stress and reduced or impaired sleep often walk stressfully and drowsily hand in hand. sleep deprivation can create stress and stress can interrupt sleep patterns, which can in turn generate more stress. And that's not all: Both chronic stress and sleep deprivation each play an independent role in our struggles with overweight and obesity. Most people who are struggling to lose weight never stop to consider the effect that sleep could be having on their efforts." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"And although sleep deprivation contributes to depression, this same study confirmed that depression contributes to sleep deprivation, especially in children. This is particularly important if you consider the number of children now being placed on the stimulant Ritalin? known to cause insomnia and interrupt REM sleep, (further contributing to depression). For more on this subject, see the chapter on "ADHD". s Chronic back pain may seem unrelated to depression, however a chiropractic adjustment might possibly be in order, as we find that back pain may actually alter brain chemistry." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Aging, sleep deprivation, excess stress, depression, anxiety, low-calorie diets, cancer, diabetes, kidney disease, or overuse of alcohol can all affect TSH function. Medications such as lipid-lowering drugs, oral contraceptives, antidepressants, contrast agents (dyes used in some X rays), and antihistamines can also affect TSH testing. Whenever TSH production is not functioning properly, the TSH level will be normal or may even be low, despite low thyroid hormone production or low thyroid activation inside your cells. If this is happening, the diagnosis of low thyroid will be missed." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"In fact, the stimulation by the light at this time of the night may actually prevent you from falling asleep and cause you to develop a permanent sleeping disorder. sleep deprivation is a common condition that afflicts 47 million American adults. And as new research indicates, it is so serious that it greatly raises their risk of cancer. Among many other functions, melatonin triggers a nocturnal reduction in your body's estrogen levels, which significantly lowers its ability to ward off or heal estrogen-related cancers." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"Meanwhile, his attention span was growing shorter, and his late nights and self-inflicted sleep deprivation were causing him to be exhausted during the day, when his school assignments required his attention. As a first step, I advised the Mun family to rework the schedule so that Jae got some outdoor exercise and fresh air after returning home from school. This way, he'd be able to work out the tension built up from having to sit for so many hours at a desk, and the physical activity could refresh him and get his brain to work at its optimum, when all the endorphins were flowing freely." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Some of these mood changes are due to sleep deprivation with or without night sweats. In these circumstances, successful treatment for the moods requires treatment of the night sweats and/or insomnia. Decreased Memory and Concentration. Trouble concentrating, planning, and learning new things and difficulty remembering names, words, or what you went into the kitchen to retrieve are common changes experienced by women in the menopause and menopause transition." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"The researchers concluded that sleep deprivation boosted appetite. Increased appetite caused overeating. This, in mm, caused weight gain. Some supplements that help with relaxing are those such as passionflower, hops, valerian, magnesium, GABA or melatonin. Take these as directed on the label. ADRENAL FATIGUE The adrenal glands are small glands which sit on top of our kidneys. They excrete hormones that help with stress, sleep, sex hormones, blood pressure, cholesterol and menstrual cycles. They are small glands with a mighty job." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"When people don't sleep for three or more days on end, they become psychotic; that's why so many forms of torture involve sleep deprivation. With no sleep, you're vulnerable, weak, and more whacked out than a 'shroom-scarfing hippie. Sleep problems and sleep deprivation are self-imposed As if we needed any more evidence that female brains trump men's brains: Women's pineal glands are larger than men's, despite the fact that men's brains are anatomically larger on the whole. That may help explain why women age more slowly than men and live longer. FACTOIP torture." - Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D., You: Staying Young: The Owner's Manual for Extending Your Warranty (Get the book.)

"In addition, sleep deprivation itself can produce diffuse muscular achiness as well as problems with concentration. And people sleep less than they think. One study reported that the average time in bed for a large number of adults was 7.5 hours. However, the actual time asleep averaged 6.7 hours for white women and almost an hour less for black women. This is simply not enough. Estimate your sleep time by the amount of time you are in bed each night." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"And although sleep deprivation contributes to depression, this same study confirmed that depression contributes to sleep deprivation, especially in children. This is particularly important if you consider the number of children now being placed on the stimulant Ritalin? known to cause insomnia and interrupt REM sleep, (further contributing to depression). For more on this subject, see the chapter on "ADHD". s Chronic back pain may seem unrelated to depression, however a chiropractic adjustment might possibly be in order, as we find that back pain may actually alter brain chemistry." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Thus, sleep deprivation can cause difficulties in the storage and recall process, which is why you may not feel quite as sharp after a night of tossing and turning. Though everyone varies in their sleeping patterns, a good rule of thumb for keeping your memory strong day to day is to make sure you keep regular sleeping habits and get seven or so hours a night." - Peter J. Whitehouse and Daniel George, The Myth of Alzheimer's: What You Aren't Being Told About Today's Most Dreaded Diagnosis (Get the book.)

"Chronic sleep deprivation can also promote metabolic disorders related to blood sugar/ insulin regulation. This is not to mention the hormonal shifts in perceived hunger and appetite that can promote behaviors that may ultimately encourage more eating along with reduced efforts to exercise due to general fatigue. Is there hope? Absolutely! The human body is a finely tuned machine. If you can arrange your life such that you can plan on getting at least 7 hours of restful sleep most nights, you'll be taking one more step to promote weight loss." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"The indoctrination techniques used in medical schools resemble those used by certain religious and cult organizations to brainwash their followers into a narrow belief system: sleep deprivation from having to study hard and work 24-hour shifts while in training, isolation from the outside world from forced immersion in the doctrine, and fear of failure to conform to the almost unachievably high standards set by frequent and excruciating exams. A great eye-opening book on this topic is Confessions of a Medical Heretic by Dr. Robert Mendelsohn, MD." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"Even modest sleep deprivation slows brain wave activity—a change also commonly seen in those who are depressed.5 sleep deprivation also causes the brain's neurons to function at a slower speed; that is, they become "depressed."6 Virtually every aspect of human performance is affected by missing some needed sleep.7 Getting just six hours each night (some less than the optimal amount) causes significant cognitive declines.8 Getting less than optimal amounts of sleep can also cause health problems that further stress the body and make avoiding depression more difficult." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"If my hypothesis of a disturbed cytokine sleep network in patients with FM and CFS was correct, then a night of total sleep deprivation for both patients and healthy controls should magnify the differences. The sleep cytokine network of healthy people should tilt toward sleep-producing cytokines to compensate for the abnormal situation, leading them to fall asleep quickly." - Benjamin H. Natelson, M.D., Your Symptoms Are Real: What to Do When Your Doctor Says Nothing Is Wrong (Get the book.)

"Even modest sleep deprivation slows brain wave activity—a change also commonly seen in those who are depressed.5 sleep deprivation also causes the brain's neurons to function at a slower speed; that is, they become "depressed."6 Virtually every aspect of human performance is affected by missing some needed sleep.7 Getting just six hours each night (some less than the optimal amount) causes significant cognitive declines.8 Getting less than optimal amounts of sleep can also cause health problems that further stress the body and make avoiding depression more difficult." - Dr. Timothy Scott, America Fooled: The Truth About Antidepressants, Antipsychotics and How We've Been Deceived (Get the book.)

"Lights Out; Why We Need Mote Sleep Most people don't know that sleep deprivation leads to depression, chronic pain, heart disease, diabetes, and makes you fat! In fact, beside eating whole foods and moving your body, getting enough sleep is the most important thing you can do for your health. Yet it is estimated that 70 percent of Americans are sleep-deprived. The era of Starbucks has been surpassed by prescription stimulants to keep people awake and functioning, like dexadrine and Ritalin, otherwise known as "speed" or amphetamines." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"And that's not all: Both chronic stress and sleep deprivation each play an independent role in our struggles with overweight and obesity. Most people who are struggling to lose weight never stop to consider the effect that sleep could be having on their efforts. In fact, I've even heard from clients who ask if getting less sleep might be helpful as they'd burn more calories if they were awake more hours." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"While one or two sleepless nights can cause irritability and daytime sleepiness, with decreased ability to perform creative or repetitive tasks, most people can adapt to short-term periods of sleep deprivation. After more than three days, however, sleep deprivation begins to cause a more serious deterioration in overall performance and can even result in mild personality changes. If chronic, inadequate sleep compromises productivity, creates problems in relationships, and can contribute to other health problems." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Interestingly, the Guinness world record for sleep deprivation was recently broken by Britisher Tony Wright, who attributed his 11 days and nights without sleep to his raw food diet! The Most Important and Convincing Experiment of All Finally, if not one of these experiments convinces you, it is time to try the most important experiment of all, the one on yourself! The living food diet speaks for itself. About two weeks of a nearly or 100% raw food diet changes the most skeptical and cynical of people, who need no "scientific proof at that point." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"A new study (October 2007), announced by the media, found that fat soluble statins, such Zocor and Pravachol can cause sleep deprivation, resulting in obesity and mental disturbances. Fine motor skills can be affected and cognitive functions decline. Memory loss is not uncommon. Usually, when patients discontinue taking the statins, the symptoms weaken or disappear." - Andreas Moritz, Timeless Secrets of Health & Rejuvenation: Unleash The Natural Healing Power That Lies Dormant Within You (Get the book.)

"Sleep plays a prominent role in hormone regulation, including the hormones that regulate blood sugar levels. sleep deprivation has been shown to lead to impaired insulin action and multiple metabolic disturbances consistent with type 2 diabetes. According to surveys, more than 60 percent of adults in the United States report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more." - Michael T. Murray, Beat Diabetes Naturally: The Best Foods, Herbs, Supplements, and Lifestyle Strategies to Optimize Your Diabetes Care (Get the book.)

"A study conducted at the Sleep, Chronobiology, and Neuroendo-crinology Research Laboratory at the University of Chicago Hospitals examined the effect of sleep deprivation on ghrelin and leptin in subjects who were limited to four hours in bed for two consecutive nights and compared them to levels measured when the subjects were allowed up to ten hours in bed for two nights. Leptin levels were 18 percent lower and ghrelin levels were 28 percent higher when the subjects only slept four hours compared to ten." - Michael T. Murray and Michael R. Lyon, Hunger Free Forever: The New Science of Appetite Control (Get the book.)

"I went into a deep trance, no doubt induced by sleep deprivation, and started babbling about a television episode of Superman that I saw in the 1950s. In this particular show, a little blind girl wins an essay contest sponsored by the Daily Planet. The prize is a trip around the world with Superman. When Clark, Lois, and Jimmy go to her New York apartment to meet her, Clark is stunned to find out that she's blind. Perplexed by this strange turn of events he asks, "Sweetheart, why would you want to fly around the world with Superman?" - Richard Bartlett, Matrix Energetics: The Science and Art of Transformation (Get the book.)

"Anesthesia Analgesia 97: 1331-39, 2003] Partial sleep deprivation, often experienced while patients are undergoing cancer treatment, also impairs natural killer cell activity. [Psychosomatic Medicine 56: 493-98, 1994] Chemotherapy attempts to treat the primary tumor by its toxic effects and in so doing impairs immunity and facilitates the occurrence of micrometastases. It is a wonder that patients survive these treatments. Weight loss and wasting To fight the tumor the body burns more calories and there is a breakdown of proteins and body fat stores." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

"It seems that when electric speed was added to electric light, the developed world moved from mere sleep avoidance to chronic sleep deprivation. Ten years ago the US National Commission on Sleep Disorders Research found 'a convincing body of scientific evidence and witness testimony indicates that many Americans are severely sleep-deprived'. They estimated that about a quarter of the nation (70 million people) was affected at that time, with damaging consequences for their mental and physical health, performance at work, quality of life and personal relationships." - Sue Palmer, Toxic Childhood: How the Modern World is Damaging Our Children and What We Can Do About it (Get the book.)

"Prolonged sleep deprivation can produce nerve damage. Niacin is an antidote. [Medical Hypotheses 34: 275-77', 1991] Sleepiness during the day (hypersomnia), the opposite of insomnia, is also frequently experienced by cancer patients and is confused with fatigue. It can be corrected with vitamin B12." - Bill Sardi, You Don't Have to be Afraid of Cancer Anymore (Get the book.)

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