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Sleep deprivation doesn’t just affect cancer. With immune suppression chronic viral infections like warts flare up after a day or two of sleep deprivation. All
by jacobolus 8y ago
Sleep deprivation doesn’t just affect cancer. With immune suppression chronic viral infections like warts flare up after a day or two of sleep deprivation.
Allergies get worse.
Anxiety shows up more easily (in response to milder stressful stimuli), has stronger effects, and takes longer to subside.
In general cognitive function is impaired: alertness, memory, attention span, ...
The skin and hair get greasier.
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- eigenspace 8y agoIt is amazing how long one can go on listing new, exciting ways one's body begins to fail when sleep deprived.