Get Your Rest: Why Interrupted Sleep Affects More Than Your Alertness

Don’t take a good night’s sleep for granted. It’s more important for your overall health than you may think.
Sleepiness throughout the day after minimal shut-eye isn’t the only possible consequence. Other problems may include those that affect your immune system, thought process and cardiovascular health.
What is interrupted sleep?
It’s recommended that adults and the elderly get 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Waking up once or twice briefly during the night is normal. But