People nowadays sleep less than they used to in the past. What do you think is the reason behind this? What are the effects on individuals and people around them?

Sleep is inevitable for healthy human life. Researches reveal that a minimum of seven hours
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is required for the efficient working of
human
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brain.
However
, over the past few
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there is a gradual decrease in the duration of sleep among various
people
and I will delve into some of the reasons for
this
and the problems associated with
this
behaviour through the following paragraphs. In
this
materialistic world,
people
have been greedier than in the previous era. So, they work overtime trying to earn more than they actually need to survive. I have seen many
people
who already receive enough salary, working in the nights as cab drivers to earn extra income.
However
, there are certain human beings who are sole earners of their family doing two or three jobs extending
to night
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so that they can support their family. Apart from
this
, employees working at multinational companies especially information technology and call centre wings, various hospital staffs like doctors nurses and
paramedicals
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paramedics
paramedical
undergo mandatory night and rotational shifts as a part of their job routine causing a decline in the amount of sleep that they should get.
On the other hand
, scientists have concluded that improper and discontinuous sleep causes a plethora of health problems within
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body. Starting from fatigue and lethargy, it may even lead to Alzheimer’s disease.
Moreover
, loss of appetite, frequent headaches, cardiovascular diseases, obesity, insomnia, mood swings and depression are another set of consequences due to sleep deficiency. In conclusion, it can be observed that there is an exponential decrease in the amount of sleep that
people
have during the
last
few years due to their work culture and greediness for money. A proper work cycle and awareness among them will be a solution to tackle
this
, as improper sleep causes a wide variety of health issues.
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