Dr J C Suri explains how insomnia can cause multiple disorders.

The Continental Hospitals in Hyderabad have launched the Continental Sleep Disorder Center, aimed at treating sleep disorders such as insomnia, sleep disordered breathing, restless leg syndrome, and circadian rhythm disorders. The center was inaugurated by Dr JC Suri, known as the father of sleep medicine in India, who highlighted the importance of sleep for the body’s organ functions. Insomnia can lead to chronic sleep deprivation, which can cause a range of health problems including obesity, depression, high blood pressure, coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and stroke. According to a survey, at least 25 percent of people in Hyderabad sleep less than seven hours per night. The experts recommended that physicians should raise awareness among patients about the importance of adequate sleep and the risks associated with sleep disorders.