Human bodies require sleep in order to recover and be ready to start again the following day. Good sleep allows your body to heal any cell damage and helps with concentration. People's sleeping patterns alter as they age, with some waking up earlier, sleeping earlier, or experiencing less deep sleep. However, interrupted sleep as a result of continuously waking up exhausted is not typical for anyone. This disturbance of sleep is known as insomnia. Lack of sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, depression, and inattentiveness in older persons.

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