The Realms of Sleep Kimesha Frazier 156 11-15-2012 Dr. Joan Brand The Realms of Sleep I remember a time when I experienced the most unnerving sensation as I laid in my bed. I was conscious of all of my surroundings. I listened as my clocked ticked away and I could hear the sweet innocent sounds of children playing outside. Everything appeared to be as normal as any other day. To my surprise‚ something was definitely wrong. I opened my eyes and I thought it was strange; I could not move
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Health Topic: Sleep Video #1: “Kids and Sleep Apnea” URL- http://www.webmd.com/video/kids-and-sleep-apnea Alyssa Mitzkat‚ a six years old girl‚ suffered Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). This is a sleep disorder characterized by abnormal episodes of blocked breathing during sleep. Each pause in breathing‚ called an apnea‚ can last from a few seconds to minutes‚ and may occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. As the video shows‚ Cindy‚ Alyssa’s mother‚ noticed that her daughter was having a
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Purpose: To inform. Specific purpose: Sleep is a precious gift that allows people to rest. Not getting enough rest on a constant basis can lead to greater problems‚ even death Organizational Pattern: Introduction I. Blame It On the Light Bulb. College students and individuals around the world are suffering from a health problem that can be more detrimental to their health than some forms of cancer. What is it? Sleep Deprivation II. People are losing sleep daily‚ in such a fashion that most
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Awakening to sleep What causes Americans to sleep less? Staying up reading emails‚ technology‚ or our work environment. According to the Centers for Disease control and Prevention‚ a quarter of U.S adults say they don’t get enough sleep at least half the time. (Carpenter‚ 1) There are many reasons as to why Americans don’t get their full 8-9 hours of sleep. Getting too little sleep can affect your physical health‚ hormone regulation‚ glucose metabolism‚ insulin resistance‚ inflammation processes
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situations in a story. The tranquil diction used by Yukio Mishima in The Sound of Waves is very important to the calm island setting used in the story. The author’s smooth word choice complements the burgeoning love between Shinji and Hatsue‚ the two main characters. Mishima’s style also accentuates many instances of situational irony between the two young lovers and is only one of the many elements he uses in his composition. The Sound of Waves is a love story about Shinji and Hatsue and how they conquer
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The Not So Silent Killer Sleep apnea is a serious‚ potentially life-threatening condition that is far more common than generally understood. First described in 1965‚ sleep apnea is a breathing disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. It owes its name to a Greek word‚ apnea‚ meaning “want of breath.” There are two types of sleep apnea: central and obstructive. Central sleep apnea‚ which is less common‚ occurs when the brain fails to send the appropriate signals to
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A Good Night’s Sleep My friend has always wanted to be able to just fall on her bed and sleep‚ but with all these classes and parties‚ she only seems to be able to sleep at about 8 hours a day. She has to wake up at 6 o’clock for school every day. She also always seems to be grumpy in class and no one wants to talk to her. My friend and many other kids sleeping times are very late‚ so they are not receiving the energy they need. Sleep fuels our body so we can store enough energy to do all the
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A) Main point one: The long term effect of lack of sleep is bad judgment and Forgetfulness. 1) Subpoint 1 : Bad judgment is caused by lack of sleep. i. Sub-sub point * Science daily (Mar ‚ 2 ‚2007)-research has shown that bad sleep can adversely affect a person’s physical health and emotional well-being. However‚ the amount of sleep one gets can also influence his or her decision-making. A study published in the March
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Sleep Deprivation BY: A.J. FORD What is Sleep Deprivation? A sleep disorder characterized by having too little sleep‚ can be chronic or acute. Long – term sleep deprivation (lasts four days or longer) is quite uncomfortable. Effects: -Health ; in form of physical & mental impairment‚ impairs our ability to think‚ handle stress‚ maintain a healthy immune system and moderate emotions. •Depression •Heart Disease •Hypertension •Irritability •Slower reaction times •Slurred speech •Tremors •Weight Change
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What does tradition mean to you? In the Sound of Waves tradition is valued greatly. The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima deals with two young adults who fall in love with each other and have to deal with the gossip of the town. Mishima uses characterization to develop the theme “Tradition will always be valued more than modernization” throughout the Sound of Waves. Mishima uses the relationships of the townspeople to represent the importance of tradition on the island. “Like this I should be able
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