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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
National
Rebecca Koncienzcy & Patrick Edrich

What are the health impacts of not getting enough sleep

The NHS estimated one in three of us has trouble sleeping but what impacts can this have on our overall health?

It is common to have difficulties sleeping with reasons including stress, electronic devices and taking work home all factors that can prevent us getting our daily recommended hours. The general requirements for a good sleep is a full eight hours but some of us actually need more while others can work with less.

The NHS said: "As a general rule, if you wake up tired and spend the day longing for a chance to have a nap, it's likely that you're not getting enough sleep."

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