13 Early Warning Signs Your Body Is Battling Silent Inflammation

9. Sleep Disturbances: The Restless Nights

Quality, restorative sleep is foundational for health, yet sleep disturbances are a common, frustrating whisper of chronic inflammation. Inflammation can disrupt the delicate balance of hormones that regulate sleep (like melatonin and cortisol) and directly impact brain regions involved in sleep cycles. This can lead to persistent insomnia, frequent waking, restless nights, or an inability to achieve deep, restorative sleep. Recognizing these ongoing struggles with sleep as a potential inflammatory signal highlights the urgent need to address underlying inflammation to regain truly restful and rejuvenating sleep.