By Princewill Ekwujuru

A consultant Physician at the National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria, Dr. Adegbaju Adebowale, has warned that sleep and depression could become the No1 killer in thnearest future.

Adebowale who spoke during a forum at the instance of Mouka Limited, manufacturer of Mouka mattresses and beddings in commemoration of the World Sleep Day in Lagos, said scientific findings show that sleep is a performance enhancer, while depression is the opposite.

He said that sleep is a normal and essential part of life, and that the body requires sleep to regulate and rejuvenate.

The Doctor who listed some of the impediments to good sleep said good sleepers take less calories, and that sleep improves concentration and productivity, thus lowering risk of heart disease and stroke.

He went on to say that it lowers risk of depression, while it improves immune function.  He also said that very soon depression will be the number one killer in the nearest future.

He listed sleep disorders to include hypersomnia, excess sleep, circadian rhythm-sleep-wake disorder, parasomnia and some sleep movement disorders.

Marketing Director, Mouka Limited, Mrs. Ronke Osho, said Mouka is participating in this year’s World Sleep Day, because “we are in the business of producing quality sleeping products

She stated that a good mattress should give the user a straight backbone and sound sleep.