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    uncomfortable and painful. Moving the legs alleviates this discomfort. Symptoms occur mainly at night and can range in severity. This unusual condition is activated when patients lye down and attempt to relax. Struggling to relax and fall asleep causes daytime fatigue and enervation (CHAUDHUR). “Many people with RLS report that their job‚ personal relations‚ and activities of daily living are strongly affected as a result of their sleep deprivation and are often unable to concentrate‚ have impaired memory

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    children may affect our sleep behaviors as adults. When we repeat these behaviors over many years‚ they become habits. * Poor sleep or lifestyle habits that may cause insomnia or make it worse: * Going to bed at different times each night * Daytime napping * Poor sleeping environment‚ such as too much noise or light * Spending too much time in bed while awake * Working evening or night shifts * Not getting enough exercise * Using the television‚ computer‚ or

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    levels of adenosine leads to sleepiness. According to the two process model of sleep regulation the timing and structure of sleep are determined by the interaction of a homeostatic and a circadian process. The original qualitative model was elaborated to quantitative versions that included the ultradian dynamics of sleep in relation to the non rem-rem sleep cycle. The time course of eeg slow wave activity is the major marker of non rem sleep homeostasis as well as daytime alertness were simulated successfully

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    witness the victim as he/she sleeps recognize it. In most cases‚ the symptoms go for years before identification‚ a time in which the sufferer becomes accustomed to daytime sleepiness and fatigue as well as significant sleep disturbance levels. The most known symptoms of sleep apnea include slower reaction time‚ vision problems‚ daytime fatigue‚ moodiness‚ and belligerence. Sleep apnea affects some parts of the brain and is determined by using standard test batteries. When the executive functioning

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    Introduction. Sleeping disorders are more common than most people think‚ they are simply changes in the way that you sleep. Just like being active and eating right‚ getting the required amount of sleep is essential for a healthy lifestyle. When you have a sleeping disorder this can be hard to achieve when it is impossible to get 8 hours of sleep‚ which is the average sleep an adult needs to receive. The three main sleeping disorders are Insomnia‚ sleep apnea‚ and narcolepsy. Insomnia. Insomnia has

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    Understanding Sleep Debt In Sleep Debt and the Mortgaged Mind‚ William Dement discusses how to recognize the signs of dangerous sleepiness and urges the importance of education on sleep debt. Generally people need to sleep one hour for every two hours awake‚ and we need eight hours. The brain keeps an exact account of how much sleep it is owed. The brain tries to hit this mark‚ and the further you get from this number of hours the harder the brain tries to force you to go to sleep. We use the

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    Ali Alsarraf 1600-101 RWG 23 January 2015 Melissa Vile The psychological cause of internet addiction The Internet is very peculiar it’s an object making information more accessible to the world. In this era the internet has become an integral part of many peoples work and personal life. It has helped in so many different aspects from being able to create connection of communication with family and friends all the way across the world‚ to

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    processing‚ learning and memory consolidation. Sleep requirements vary from person to person but 7-8 hours of sleep in adults is considered normal. It has been reported that inadequate sleep can cause emotional instability‚ memory loss‚ day time sleepiness and decreased concentration. Various researches have been conducted all over the word on this issue so far which shows that sleep deprivation affects the academic performance of student and may also cause mood

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    is more effective than Modafinil because despite having similar half lives‚ Armodafinil touches the peak blood concentration later after administration than that of Modafinil. It improves wakefulness better in people who complain of excessive somnolence during daytime. This medicine is used for sleep apnea treatment. Action Mechanism Armodafinil has an unknown mechanism of action. It is pharmacologically very similar to Modafinil‚ that is‚ a mixture of R- and S- Modafinil. Adrenergic drugs like amphetamine

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    Sleeping: Sleeping is associated with a state of muscle relaxation and limited perception of environmental stimuli. Sleep is a naturally recurring state characterized by reduced or absent consciousness‚ relatively suspended sensory activity‚ and inactivity of nearly all voluntary muscles. It is distinguished from wakefulness by a decreased ability to react to stimuli‚ and is more easily reversible than being in hibernation or a coma. Sleep is a heightened anabolic state‚ accentuating the growth

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