Sleep, Mental Distress, Obesity, and Chronic Diseases
Sleep, Mental Distress, Obesity, and Chronic Diseases
A positive relationship was observed between frequent insufficient sleep and six chronic diseases. These significant relationships were moderately attenuated by FMD and by obesity. Poor sleep can usually be ameliorated by improved sleep habits, weight loss, continuous positive airway pressure, oral devices, oral-nasal surgery, or pharmacological interventions. Therefore, assessment of sleep quantity and quality and additional efforts to encourage optimal sleep and sleep health should be considered in routine medical examinations. Ongoing research designed to test treatments for obesity, mental distress, or various chronic diseases should also consider assessing the impact of these treatments on sleep health.
Conclusions
A positive relationship was observed between frequent insufficient sleep and six chronic diseases. These significant relationships were moderately attenuated by FMD and by obesity. Poor sleep can usually be ameliorated by improved sleep habits, weight loss, continuous positive airway pressure, oral devices, oral-nasal surgery, or pharmacological interventions. Therefore, assessment of sleep quantity and quality and additional efforts to encourage optimal sleep and sleep health should be considered in routine medical examinations. Ongoing research designed to test treatments for obesity, mental distress, or various chronic diseases should also consider assessing the impact of these treatments on sleep health.