I wish I knew THIS sooner | Lack of SLEEP

I wish I knew THIS sooner | Lack of SLEEP

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Nurse Sarah Jeffries
15 Video Views·Feb 28, 2026  #sleep #sleepdeprivation #lackofsleep

Sleep deprivation doesn’t just make you feel tired—it has serious negative effects on your health, body, and brain. When you’re sleep-deprived, an enzyme in your brain called HDAC2 gets activated, causing oxidative stress, increasing inflammation, damaging brain cells, and lowering your pain threshold. Sleep is essential for your body to repair and heal naturally, and lack of it can have long-term consequences. In this video, I’ll explain why sleep is so important and how it impacts your overall health.

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