The downturn in the economy is taking a toll on more than American’s saving and retirement plans. Many of us-about 1 in 3 are in debt up to our eyeballs and are losing sleep, too.

The National Sleep Foundation’s “Sleep in America” poll, released this spring, found that more than 30 percent or Americans are experiencing sleep problems due to financial concerns. The number of people sleeping less than six hours a night has jumped from 13 percent in 2001 to 20 percent today, while for those who reported getting eight hours or more, the percentage has dropped from 38 to 28.

DEBT PROBLEMS TURN INTO SLEEP PROBLEMS THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR HEALTH

“For most people, less than six hours of sleep is not enough,” said Robert Farney, M.D., medical director of the Intermountain Sleep Disorder Center at LDS Hospital. “In fact, getting enough sleep is just as important as eating right and staying fit.”

Being well-rested improves your ability to learn, memorize and reason. Inadequate sleep affects decision-making skills. This is why drowsy driving is a major cause of traffic accidents.

A lack of sleep is also associated with dangerous health problems. Individuals deprived of their slumber are more likely to have strokes, chest pain, irregular heartbeats, heart attacks, and congestive heart failure. They’re also more stressed, which can contribute to elevated blood pressure, heart disease risk, and even obesity.

There are a host of factors that keep us from getting enough rest; don’t let debt and financial woes be one of them. Credit card debt can cause sleep loss and health failure if you don’t do something about it.

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