Welcome to the not-old-better show. I'm your host Paul Vogel-Zang.

Well, today is April 18th. It is tax day today. It is not the typical April tax day. Normally we celebrate

tax day on April 15th. Today's the 18th and as such it is a day that serves as both excited government employee

holiday and a day to keep only the most hearty of us from feeling overwhelmed, tired, and even sleepless.

When you hear the phrase, what keeps you up at night?

For me, it's not much.

I sleep well. It's not even taxes that keeps me up.

I guess I'm a little old-fashioned. I believe in the system and I pay like everyone, but I sleep well.

And it got me thinking. 90 million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation or insomnia

every single night.

Busy schedules, never-ending to-do lists,

make it easy to place a low priority on getting enough sleep.

According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 60% of adults report feeling sleep

deprived on a regular basis.

Getting enough sleep, getting restful sleep, waking up feeling rested,

are as important as eating a healthy diet and getting enough exercise according to the Centers for

Disease Control. A good night's rest helps us stay alert and think clearly the next day and can reduce stress and depression.

If you're cutting back on sleep because you think you don't need as much or if anxiety about your job or the economy is causing

insomnia you could be doing yourself more harm than you even realize.

The long-term sleep deprivation has been linked to a higher risk of the following heart disease,

high blood pressure, diabetes, being involved in a car accident due to slower reaction time,

depression, substance abuse, inability to concentrate and pay attention.

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