In the past, sleep was a phenomenon that was considered a ‘passive period’ and there was not enough valid information about its importance. Today, however, we know that sleep, which covers as much as a third of our lives, is a very active period that is necessary and important for us to renew both our mental and physical health every day.
The timing and duration of sleep varies from person to person. Each individual should have a healthy sleep structure with the duration required for him/her. Otherwise, there is a significant risk for many health problems such as hypertension, heart disease, musculoskeletal diseases.
A large number of sleep-related disorders (approximately 85 different) have been identified that affect sleep structure and quality. Because they occur during sleep, they often do not present with symptoms that patients are aware of, and this delays awareness of the disorder and therefore its diagnosis and treatment. It should be recognized that sleep-related disorders may cause deterioration in health by reducing quality of life. A significant proportion of both traffic accidents and occupational accidents are caused by sleep deprivation. Even this brief information emphasizes the importance of sleep health.
Good sleep is very important for these and many other reasons.