Sleep is the single most common form of human behavior and you will spend a third of your life doing it. Sleep is an active state‚ generated with the brain‚ not a mere absence of consciousness (Martin 463). The dictionary defines sleep as "The natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored" (Merriam-Webster). If one is waking up on an average of 400 times per night‚ the chances of complete body restoration are minimal. The Greek word apnea literally
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Sleep apnea is a type of sleep disorder that can interrupt someone’s breathing at night. When someone has sleep apnea‚ they will stop breathing repeatedly as they try to sleep. In some cases‚ people with severe sleep apnea will stop breathing hundreds of times a night. Every time they stop breathing‚ they are denying their body and brain the oxygen that they need. What Is Sleep Apnea? There are two main types of sleep apnea‚ although it is possible to have a blend of both conditions. The main
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American Sign Language (ASL) Outline General Purpose: To inform the audience of this complex language and the steps involved in signing a sentence. Specific Purpose: By learning how to sign a sentence‚ we can see that sign language is just as expressive as spoken language. Introduction 1. Attention Getter: (Sign the sentence “The birds sit on the fence.) Do you know what I just said? Talking with our hands is something we all do without even thinking about it. Hand motions for
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General Purpose: I am giving this speech because this topic is very important to me and I want you to know about it as well. Specific Purpose: I am going to be informing my audience about Rachel’s Challenge in hopes of sharing Rachel’s story. I. Introduction 1. In the year 1999‚ a tragedy at Columbine High school occurred. This is what help start Rachel’s Challenge. 2.Bullying never leads to good out comes. Rachel’s story is proof of that. 3. Today I am here to inform you about Rachel’s
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hand with daytime exhaustion can be a sign of sleep apnea. Sleep apnea leaves one fatigued throughout the day‚ can be harmful to health‚ affect the mood and how one associate with their bed partner. What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea is a sleep disorder which interrupts breathing while a person is sleeping. People suffering from apnea are likely not to be aware of the many‚ short breathing disruptions that happen all night long‚ disturbing the normal sleep rhythm. All one is aware of is they do not feel
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Common Symptoms Of Obstructive Sleep Apnea By Wellyn Leu | Submitted On January 06‚ 2011 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Wellyn Leu What is sleep apnea? Sleep apnea in a nutshell is when the
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Probably‚ the most important advance in the history of sleep medicine was the discovery of sleep apnea in 1965. For years‚ specialists looked into obstruction sleep apnea (OSA) as a simple‚ intermittent closure of the upper airway; hence; early treatments focused mainly on eliminating airway obstruction. Sleep apnea is a breathing pause for brief period during sleep. This sleep disorder causes irregular breathing and snoring patterns which is where person momentarily stops breathing. It
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Sleep Apnea in Children Explained By Jerry Graham | Submitted On January 19‚ 2010 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Share this article on Facebook Share this article on Twitter Share this article on Google+ Share this article on Linkedin Share this article on StumbleUpon Share this article on Delicious Share this article on Digg Share this article on Reddit Share this article on Pinterest Expert Author Jerry Graham Sleep apnea in children is difficult to diagnose and recognize
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Outline 2 Name: Tiffany Class: Coms 4 Instructor Name: Daniel DeVere General Purpose: My general purpose is to inform other students about the new California immigration law - the Trust Act - California Assembly Bill 4‚ or AB4 signed by Jerry Brown‚ California’s state governor. Specific Purpose: To inform students what is the Trust Act‚ how it differs from the previous legislation‚ as well as how it affects current citizens. Organization Pattern: Topical Pattern Thesis: I will be using
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General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: This speech plans to inform about the etiquette when doing business internationally and after listening to it‚ my audience will know about what to wear‚ to express effectively‚ and good manners and behaviors. Thesis: With offices in multiple countries‚ international corporations have long been navigating the fine points of dealing with the cultural differences of doing business in foreign countries. In international business‚ first impressions are often
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