having sleepless nights in studying. According to National Sleep Foundation cited by Amanda Grove‚ it is recommended to sleep 7 to 9 hours per night for adults‚ and 8 to 9 hours range with young adults such as college students. Very few college students get enough sleep today. This is due to many demands on their time such as classes‚ homework‚ jobs‚ etc. and also the social environment that encourages staying up late. Those students who are sleep deprived are possibly affecting their academic performance
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iThe Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Individual Productivity Sleep is a basic necessity of life. The current 24-hour society‚ we use precious nighttime hours for daytime activities. In the past century‚ we have reduced the average sleep time by 20 percent and‚ in the past 25 years‚ added a month to the average annual work time (National Sleep Foundation‚ 1999). The sleep habits of society has changed but the bodies of individuals have not. Sleep problems have become a modern epidemic that
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SLEEP STAGES Name: Charles Stevens Date: 02/23/2013 This week ’s individual work explores dreams‚ and the stages and disorders associated with sleep. You are to describe in detail each sleep stage‚ three sleep disorders‚ and why sleep is necessary. This lesson provides an explanation of the measurement of brain activity‚ as well as the presence of different sleep patterns and their respective functions. Stages of Sleep • Fill in the blanks: Write a brief description of the
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Michael Stewart Professor Gazzaniga College Writing 2 23 October 2012 Sleep is something most people love doing‚ yet nobody seems to get enough of it. What people are not aware of are the significant benefits a good night’s sleep can have‚ not only on oneself‚ but also on the world as a whole. A good night’s sleep not only keeps people healthier‚ more creative and mentally alert‚ it’s also a crucial aspect of maintaining a well-rounded functioning society. Sleeping well plays a vital role
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Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body. Central Idea: That sleep is good for you and you should get your eight hours of it! Introduction: I’m sure everyone likes sleep. Everyone needs sleep to keep the least bit active through out there day. Sleep is an important factor for your body to restore energy. Sleeping is a time to rest your body from all the hard work you have done. It is relaxing so deeply that you lose consciousness of your surroundings. Preview
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SLEEP APNEA What is Sleep Apnea? The Greek word "apnea" literally means "without breath." There are three types of sleep apnea: obstructive‚ central‚ and mixed; of the three‚ Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) is the most common. Despite the difference in the root cause of each type‚ in all three‚ people with untreated sleep apnea stop breathing repeatedly during their sleep‚ sometimes hundreds of times during the night and often for a minute or longer. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by a blockage
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Abstract Sleepwalking‚ also known as somnambulism‚ is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or do another activity while they are still asleep. These activities can be as benign as sitting up in bed‚ walking to the bathroom‚ and cleaning‚ or as hazardous as cooking‚ driving‚ having sex‚ violent gestures‚ grabbing at hallucinated objects‚ or even homicide. The prevalence of sleepwalking in the general population is estimated to
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This condition is called sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis may leave you feeling frightened‚ especially if you also see or hear things that aren’t really there. Sleep paralysis may happen only once‚ or you may have it frequently -- even several times a night. The good news: sleep paralysis is not considered a dangerous health problem. Read on to find out more about sleep paralysis‚ its possible causes‚ and its treatment.Sleep researchers conclude that‚ in most cases‚ sleep paralysis is simply a sign
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1. Sleep can benefit to your body for several ways 2. 1. Sleep retard aging and promote longevity: In a 2010 study shows women ages 50 to 79 who have more sleep hours are live longer than who have less sleep hours. 2. Children‚ teenagers and college students whoever have more sleep hours have higher grades. 3. Adequate sleep can help relieve stress‚ also get enough sleep time can cause you control your blood pressure better. 4. During sleep you can increase your memory
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THE CAUSES OF SLEEP DISORDER Nowadays‚ having sleep disorders has become a norm for many people. As they cope with the fast-paced world‚ they tend to neglect the importance of having the right amount of sleep every day. There are sleep disorders among teenagers that affects between seven to ten percent of teenagers called Delayed Sleep Phase Disorder‚ also known as DNS. Most teenagers outgrow this disorder by the time they reach young adulthood. Less then one percent of adults are believed to have
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