Yes, sometimes due to how hectic our job is or what we want to achieve, we end up staying awake at night in the bid to use the night hours to sacrifice our sleep in order to complete whatever work we have in hand or fully get prepared for the day ahead....CONTINUE READING
In as much as our work can keep us awake at night, making it a habit can be very harmful and disastrous to the health.
So in this article in line with the publication on WebMD, we are going to have a look at some of the diseases you can contract or develop as a result of constantly staying awake or habitually staying up late at night.
Just sit tight and enjoy this article while learning something new.
What Are The Diseases You May Suffer due to Staying Awake At Night?
1. Diabetes – staying awake every night can cause an increase in blood sugar level.
This is due to the fact that whenever we stay up late, the body releases stress hormones like cortisol which end up upsetting the balance of the body including the blood sugar level readings.
2. Heart Related Diseases – making it a habit to always stay awake can trigger or worsen your heart related disease.
If you are not suffering from heart diseases, staying awake regularly can make it more likely to happen.
But if you are already dealing with heart related ailment, staying up late may worsen your condition.
3. Hypertension – this is a health condition that arises when the blood pressure readings get to unhealthy levels causing the body to be at risk of heart issues, stroke and many other health issues.
The unfortunate aspect is that hypertension is an asymptomatic disease and as such, there is need for one to find ways to reduce it or stay away from any thing that is capable of causing a spike in blood pressure.
