Effects of Sleep Deprivation on College Students Brant McMillan Specific purpose: I want my audience to know the harms of sleep deprivation so it may make them more conscious about their sleeping habits. Thesis: Sleep deprivation has many negative effects that cause harm to college students and everyone should know how to fight sleep deprivation Introduction How many of you consider your alarm clock one of your worst enemies? Imagine your alarm clock just rang‚ and it is time for school. How
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Benton Grand Canyon University Introduction to Nursing Research NRS 433V August 26‚ 2012 Research Critique‚ Part 2: Critique of Quantitative Research Article The population who are diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) often experience daytime drowsiness and are at risk for ischemic heart disease‚ arrhythmias‚ hypertension‚ and other vascular related problems (Hsu et al.‚ 2007). There are several treatment options for people with OSA‚ which are weight loss‚ continuous positive airway pressure
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The term “road rage” was coined in the USA in the 1980s by a police officer after he pulled over a motorist who shot another driver who cut him off (Sunrise Digest‚ 1988). Road rage is currently defined as intentionally participating in risky driving behaviors that are known to increase the likelihood of a crash. Previous definitions of road rage did not include intent. This definition change shows that road rage is something that one chooses to do instead of unconsciously doing it. Two forms of
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research done on sleep deprivation studied full time workers and concluded that workers who show signs of stress in the work place are more likely to have trouble sleeping (3). The same results are seen in people who study and work. They report their sleepiness worsens over the evening school hours. Results show the burden of
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Sleep is one of the most important things a person does each day. It allows the body to rest and to replenish itself so that it is better able to serve its function of living. Yet many people who don’t have enough hours in the day to do everything have to cut out sleep before any other activity. This is especially true for teenagers‚ who most nights are frantically trying to finish writing essays and completing worksheets before the clock strikes twelve‚ or are busy participating in after school
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Altered states of consciousness 1- Sleeping: Sleeping is defined as: Altered state of consciousness meaning losing awareness‚ unresponsiveness to the surrounding environment. Normal people spend one third of their life-time sleeping. Sleeping has many functions such as: improving mental health and maintaining the body in its healthy state and avoid the damage of tissues. Sleeping Hours: Age and condition | Sleep Needs | Newborns
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Narcolepsy is a sleeping disorder distinguished by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sleep attacks. The disorder makes it difficult for you to stay awake for long periods of time‚ in spite of any situation. As many as 200‚000 Americans have the disease‚ but only about 50‚000 are diagnosed‚ according to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders & Stroke. According to the (NIHDS) narcolepsy causes its victims to experience serious problems in their professional and personal lives. People
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Individuals with undiagnosed sleep apnea frequently wake up during the night‚ leading to daytime sleepiness‚ however‚ research shows a connection between sleep apnea and serious medical conditions‚ such as cardiovascular disease as well. Up to 80 percent of the people with sleep apnea are undiagnosed‚ but Dr. Avi Weisfogel of Dental Sleep Masters want to change this statistic. Ever since he graduated from New York University College of Dentistry and started practicing dentistry‚ Weisfogel was
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Disorders Sleep disorders are a part of more than 40 million American ’s lives. It is estimated that 60 percent of adults have sleep problems at least a few nights a week and as a result more than 40 percent of adults experience mild to severe daytime sleepiness. Children also experience sleep troubles‚ with 69 percent of kids presenting problems several nights a week. There are many variations of sleep disorders‚ including parasomnias. A parasomnia is a disturbance in the sleep cycle that is characterized
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for the rest of the day. • Wash your face with some cold water to reduce your sleepiness. • Get more lights into your room‚ so you won’t feel sleepy and you would feel active again. • Do some physical exercise; this will help you get rid of your sleepiness. Do some stretching or walking around to keep you moving and get rid of your sleepy blues. • Try deep breathing‚ inhaling and exhaling to offset your feeling of sleepiness. • Avoid drinking coffee too much and don’t drink alcohol especially at night
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