In the credit crisis of our current economy, you may think that monetary debt is your biggest worry. But if you’re spending sleepless nights thinking about your rapidly shrinking retirement, sleep debt could be an issue for you, too! Sleep problems on one night are not completely alleviated by the next night’s rest, so your debt may be much higher than you think. The chemical compound adenosine is to blame.
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We all know people who wear their sleep deprivation like a badge of honor.  They talk about how many hours and how hard they work, how much caffeine they consume, their sleeping problems, and most of all, how little they sleep.  They seem to think that being so busy they don’t have time to sleep is the hallmark of a successful career.  Unfortunately for them, they are completely wrong.
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