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Economic Crisis Lead To Insomnia For Americans

Almost a third of Americans are unable to get a good night sleep amid the ongoing economic downturn, which can have an adverse impact on health and safety..

The study conducted by National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has found striking disparities in the sleep patterns, health habits and quality of life.

The number of people reporting sleep problems has increased 13pct since 2001.

In the past eight years, the number of people who sleep less than six hours a night jumped from 13pct to 20pct, and those who reported sleeping eight hours or more dropped from 38pct to 28pct.

 For me It‘s easy to understand why so many people are concerned over the economy and jobs, but sacrificing sleep is the wrong solution.

“Sleep is essential for productivity and alertness and is a vital sign for one’s overall health,”. 

“With the economy worsening, we are seeing patients in our clinic who have told as that they would not be returning for treatment because they or other family members have lost their jobs, and they are concerned about costs.” 
 ”Some patients have elected not to be treated for sleep apnea because they could not afford the co-pay for the equipment. These patients may wind up far sicker. Sleep disorders are often associated with other chronic diseases, like diabetes and hypertension, and they can add complexity and even accelerate each other if untreated.”

With credit cruch engulfing global economy, National Sleep Foundation encourages people to maintain good sleep, exercise and diet routines to help combat anxiety and improve health and productivity.

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18 Comments

  1. Blogger says:

    @Crayolasx3
    family shows arent really what abc family shows. abc family is called abc family because they have shows that apply to all different kinds of age groups. like here, they’ll show a ten year old type show and then theyll show a fourteen through sixteen type show.. etc.

  2. Wordpress says:

    @JustinSuhr4 Whats wrong with the way she dresses? I really like her. And pray to God we meet one day. I want to be her man & treat her like a Queen. I want to marry her.

  3. Zachary says:

    IT sucked!
    I had no place to plug in my computer!

  4. Harry K says:

    By no means am I gonna type up 2 to 3 paragraphs for you.. just gonna get you started

    Start with the problems in the gilded age: Urbanization, Industrialization, Immigration, Politics,

    Urbanization – city-wide corruption, slums, prostitution, drugs and unsanitary conditions in general
    Industrialization – Trusts, monopolies, more power in the hands of the wealthy, divisions in social classes, railroad barons, labor: labor unions
    Immigration – more and more immigrants taking jobs as wageworkers, Socialist ideas, avid alcoholics — led to Prohibition movement
    Politics: party bosses and their influence (led to intiative, referendum, recall), progressives wanted to use the government as an agency for welfare

  5. nobody says:

    He was what is now termed a civil rights activist -see this link
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Douglas

  6. hairstyle says:

    not everythng on abc family is a family show, in a bunch of them they talk bout sex and othr stuff

  7. Free Blog says:

    I missed it when India Eisley dressed like this =3

  8. T.J. S says:

    Let's not forget the continued assault on Unions. The hard working Americans that belong to unions will be forced into even lower paying jobs while all those prices continue to rise, so let's not leave that one off the list.

  9. sharidanmcc says:

    Please be more specific. I'm sure your teacher gave you a more detailed assignment. You've "cherry-picked" in an attempt to disguise the homework aspect and, while doing so, have really confused the issue.

  10. music says:

    @jonasbrothersfanfan1 Got what

  11. Lorraine says:

    Can you be more specific? Exactly when was this period you are talking about?

  12. travel says:

    I still cnt understand!?
    Howcome it’s on ABC family, and it is clearly not a family show!??!

  13. Leah D says:

    On May 4, l970 members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State University demonstrators, killing four and wounding nine Kent State students. The impact of the shootings was dramatic. The event triggered a nationwide student strike that forced hundreds of colleges and universities to close. H. R. Haldeman, a top aide to President Richard Nixon, suggests the shootings had a direct impact on national politics. In The Ends of Power, Haldeman (1978) states that the shootings at Kent State began the slide into Watergate, eventually destroying the Nixon administration. Beyond the direct effects of the May 4th, the shootings have certainly come to symbolize the deep political and social divisions that so sharply divided the country during the Vietnam War era.

  14. twistkate says:

    Hard Workin Man- Brooks and Dunn
    Workin Man Ph.D- Aaron Tippin
    40 Hour Week- Alabama
    Shift Work- Kenny Chesney
    I'm in a hurry- Alabama
    Mayberry- Rascal Flatts

  15. hostreview says:

    lol I mistaked maddison for Amie’s mom..

  16. TL says:

    No one questions that po people drive Cadillacs and rich people drive Toyotas. More tolerance of a whole diversity of religion beliefs. Po people can become wealthy by education and/or working hard, and the weatlh is not because they were brought up in the 'royal' family ( for example, Condoleeza Rice, and any professional basketball player).

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