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    Sleep Debt

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    Did you know that famous people napped? If you don’t get enough sleep you will get into sleep debt. According to sources #1‚ one effect of sleep debt is that people have trouble remembering things. Most people are in sleep debt. Although there are claims that a person cannot offset the effects of sleep debt‚ they are untrue. The first reason naps are generally shipshape for people is they help people know what they are doing. Source 1 discusses how naps give a brief increase in people’s brain

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    Sleep and Children

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    Key components of a healthy and safe home-based environment: To ensure a healthy environment you must meet the four coloured EYFS themes and legal requirements and also children’s (ACT2004). Every child matters: .Be happy .stay safe .enjoy & achieve .make positive contribution .achieve anomic well-being The four coloured themes of the

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    Sleep and Dreams

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    knowledge on sleep but are still looking for better treatments * How can we sleep in different habitats? Underground‚ deep sea‚ and space * Recently discovered: people in a study on space sleeping found that the individuals went lethargic and had depression issues‚ didn’t move much and avoided crucial exercise (important because we don’t want to send depressed people on long voyages) * Origin of the word sleep: somnus (roman god of sleep) and hypnos (greek god of sleep)= part of the

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    Sleep Deprivation

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    March 2014 Sleep Deprivation Everyone knows how difficult it is to wake up after getting little to no sleep. However‚ many people believe that once they get up and begin their day the drowsiness will wear off. This isn’t necessarily the case. The effects of a lack of sleep can have a major impact on how one functions throughout the day without them even realizing it. According to the National Sleep Foundation‚ teens need 8.5-9.25 hours of sleep and adults need 7-9 hours of sleep every night

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    Sleep Deprivation

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    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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    Sleep Deprivation

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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

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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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    The Importance of Sleep

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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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    Informative Sleep

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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

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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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