Task 6 Work in pairs. Read and analyze the text organization. Why Do We Need Enough Sleep? Sleep is essential for a person's health and well-being. In my opinion, the statement is true. Why do I say that? This is for several reasons. First, better health. Getting a good night's sleep won't grant you immunity from disease. But studies have found a link between insufficlent sleep and some serious health problems, such as heart disease, heart attacks, diabetes, and obesity. most cases, the health risks from sleep loss only become serious after years. might not always be true. One study simulated the effects of the disturbed sleep patterns of shift workers on 10 young healthy adults. After a mere four days, three of them had blood glucose levels that qualified as pre-diabetic. Second, less pain. If you have chronic pain, or acute pain from a recent injury, getting enough sleep may actually make you hurt less. Many studies have shown a link betin en sleep loss and lower pain threshold. Unfortunately, being in pain can make it hard to sleep. Researchers have found that getting good sleep can supplement medication for in, If pain is keeping you up at night, there are also medications available that combine: pain reliever with a sleep aid. Finally, lower risk of injury. Sleeping enough might actually keep you safer, Sear deprivation has been linked with many notorious disasters, like the destruction of the ace shuttle Challenger and the grounding of the ExXon Valdez. The Institute of Medicine estirn mates that one out of five auto accidents in the U.S. results from drowsy driving; that's abot t1 million crashes a year. Of course, any kind of accident is more likely when you're exhausted, says Jodi A. Mindal PhD, a professor of psychology at St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia and author of Sleen Deprived No More. "When you're overtired, you're more likely to trip, or fall off a ladder, or cut yourself while chopping vegetables' she says. "Household accidents like that can have serious consequences." Based on the reasons listed above, it is obvious that an average of eight hours of sleep per day would be a great influence in our lives. Lack of sleep creates problems.​