Any living creature will die if deprived of sleep for long enough. The longest documented occurrence of a person not fully sleeping and surviving is only 11 days. There is a rare disease where deep sleep is never achieved, affecting roughly 100 people worldwide. Patients usually only survive between 6 to 18 months after the onset of chronic insomnia, and only 3 to 9 months in a parasomnia state without any real REM sleep. Even if you’re not suffering from chronic insomnia, minor sleep deprivation affects your weight, mood, mental health, and even your genes. It’s tough to avoid the occasional sleepless night due to stress, not feeling well, or noisy neighbors, but one thing that should never keep you up is a squeaky bed. ShutterstockAnnoying and potentially embarrassing. Here are a few quick and simple fixes using stuff you probably have around the house so you can sleep in peace, and help your neighbors sleep, if that’s the case. Tighten the JointsSometimes, fixing a squeaky bed is…more