Go Go Go...Lack of Sleep & Complications

Ready set go....that's my life. I am always on the Go! My sisters laugh and say I always am out and about and never sit still. Between work, home, my social life and my little one there is always something to do. Don't get me wrong I am grateful to have the life I have but there have been times when I thought of taking a long vacation alone to catch up on sleep.

Today alone I went to a Focus group that got canceled. I visited a friend in the area since I had time to kill before picking up my lil one from school. I picked up lunch, got my daughter, stopped at my husband's job, went to the grocery store, went for ice cream and now cleaning up before having to cook dinner and attend my Turbo kick class or how I like to call it "Turbo Kick My Butt" class. Then I have to come home and work and hopefully be in bed before mid-night. Sleep is never a top priority which is so bad, I know but I have to skip out on some activity of life.

I live by the motto "Carpe diem" which is seize the day." I don't let a minute go by without trying to accomplish something. In reality I am just burning myself out. I woke up one day with puffy eyes and knew it was due to the lack of sleep. It was a reality check to me that I really can not skip out on sleep anymore.

Here are some important facts as to what the lack of sleep can do to you:

• Increases blood Pressure: A study out of the University of Chicago found that for every one hour you cut your sleep, your risk for high blood pressure increases by 37 percent! Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/08/15/is-lack-sleep-making-fat/#ixzz1Z5Lso7ku
• Increases risk to Type 2 Diabetes: An article by the American Diabetes Association in Diabetes Care links lack of sleep to higher blood sugar levels and thus possible type 2 diabetes risk. Read more: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/234793.php
• Chance of Memory Loss: Memory loss and having trouble concentrating are commonly linked to loss of sleep. You will probably not be able to remember what happened yesterday or if you are experiencing severe lack of sleep, what happened earlier that day. Read More: http://theonlinesleepclinic.com/lack-of-sleep-side-effects/

Here are some important facts as to why we all should sleep more:

• Helps Repair Muscle Tissue: Muscle tissue is rebuilt and restored. Read More: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3076707/ns/technology_and_science-science/t/why-do-we-need-so-much-sleep/
• Rebuild Fuel for our Body:  Sleep helps replenish fuel, which is burned while awake Read More: http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-02-why-do-we-sleep.html
• Helps you Focus: Every hour you stay awake you decrease your ability to focus and perform throughout the coming days. Read More: http://www.dumblittleman.com/2009/07/11-reasons-why-you-need-more-sleep.html

Guess it is time for me to take a nap to catch up on my zzz's