The risk of developing hypertension was five times greater among those who slept less than five hours a night and three and a half times greater for those who slept between five and six hours--and that's just one of the risks that have been linked to insomnia. In other public health news: surgeries in the elderly, pain, autism, supplements, sunscreen, and more.
from Kaiser Health News http://bit.ly/2F1UgkN
June 10, 2019
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