1.0 INTRODUCTION Sleep disorders/disturbances can cause your sleep to be disturbed. Disturbed sleep includes the inability to fall asleep‚ the inability to go back to sleep‚ and frequent waking up during the night. Sleep disorders can make you feel tired‚ fatigued‚ and irritable‚ making it difficult for you to concentrate during the day. Sleep is a behavioral state that is a natural part of every individual’s life. We spend about one-third of our lives asleep. Nonetheless‚ people generally know
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If you’ve ever had a nightmare‚ you know just how scary they are; pounding heartbeat‚ sweating‚ wanting to wake up but you just can’t seem to do so and you are all alone with no one to call for help. Imagine having a nightmare every single night‚ that’s what is called having Nightmare Disorder. Nightmare Disorder is when one has constant nightmares which causes distress or problems‚ interfering with daytime function. Nightmare Disorder is much more intense than just having occasional nightmares.
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Is napping a good or bad thing to do? In my opinion I think napping is a good thing to do. I am going to prove my opinion. I’m going to write a few paragraphs proving on why my opinion is what it is. In my opinion napping is good. In source #2 paragraph #3‚ it states‚ “...unusual sleeping patterns that allowed them to work in a focused and creative way.” Many famous people take naps to relieve stress Which proves that napping makes people more focused and creative. In source #2 paragraph #5 it
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Angeline Ms. Rina Chemistry D 6 March 2017 Chemistry Behind Sleeping Pills It is middle of the night and you are laying on the bed with eyelids shut‚ thinking about your day‚ your work‚ or your life. You roll around to find the perfect sleeping position. However‚ sleep will not come so you reach into the medication cabinet for a sleeping pill. A few minutes later‚ you slip into a restful sleep. There are nearly nine million people like you‚ who resort to the use of sleep medication‚ to fall asleep
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Nearly 60 million people are diagnosed with insomnia every year(www.npr.org)‚ including myself. I’ve had insomnia for over a year‚ but you may be wondering what I speak of. Are you dealing with it yourself‚ and - if so - how can you treat it? Insomnia is the lack of sleep due to the inability to stay or fall asleep. In addition‚ it comes in three main forms: sleep-onset (difficulty falling asleep)‚ sleep-maintenance (waking one or more times during the night and not be able to fall asleep)‚ and
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Veteran Suicide Due to Sleep Disturbance Grant Wright ITT Technical Institute Abstract This article reviewed the role of sleep disturbance in time to suicide since the last treatment visit among veterans receiving Veterans Health Administration services. Among 423 veteran suicide decedents from two geographic areas‚ veteran suicides with a documented sleep disturbance were compared with those without sleep disturbance on time to death since their last VHA visit using an accelerated failure
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Does sleep apnea have a negative affect or positive effect on people’s oral health? Sleep is considered as important as eating and drinking‚ but many condition many conditions such as sleep apnea can disrupt sleep and affect daily routines.” Sleep apnea is a potentially serious disorder in which breathing repeatedly stops and starts” (Mayo Clinic staff). Sleep Apnea just doesn’t affect the sleeper’s sleep‚ but also his/her’s partner’s sleep if the condition is left untreated. also there are studies
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There are a number of stressful situations that a police officer is put into daily‚ and how a police officer handles these situations can determine their future for many years to come. Police brutality can be caused by several factors whether it be subconscious or on purpose (Lee). However‚ these situations are not always black and white. In the heat of the moment‚ officers can shoot on impulse to protect themselves‚ and to make sure they get back to their families (Lee). There could also be issues
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Natural remedies for insomnia can be used to address sleep disorders due to anxiety‚ stress‚ dugs‚ medication and other causes. What is insomnia Insomnia is having difficulty falling asleep or problems staying asleep. This can be a long or short term problem. Short term insomnia may last for few days. What causes insomnia Insomnia can be caused by change in your circumstances such as moving into a new home‚ anxiety‚ stressful events‚ hot‚ cold‚ or noisy bedroom. Illness‚ prescription drugs‚ shift-work
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Night terrors are episodes of fear‚ flailing‚ and screaming while asleep. This disorder is more common in children and can last between a few seconds and several minutes. According to an article‚ “The person cannot be awakened or comforted‚ and they may believe people or objects in the room are dangerous. The person does not usually remember what happened in the morning.” (Helping Hand‚ “Sleep Terrors and Sleepwalking”‚ 2004-2012) Night terrors are relatively rare‚ affecting only a small percentage
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