and driving drowsy because of a lack of sleep that gets worse as they get older‚ according to a new poll released by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). adolescents (ages 11 to 17)‚ the NSF’s 2006 Sleep in America poll finds that only 20 percent of adolescents get the recommended nine hours of sleep on school nights‚ and nearly one-half (45 percent) sleep less than eight hours on school nights. While most students know they’re not getting the sleep they need‚ 90 percent of parents polled believe
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interrupt our sleep in a negative way. But technology is probobly the worst. Our phones emit small amounts of radiation‚ none that can kill us‚ but harm the way we sleep and certain functions of the body. "Prolonged exposure to the radio frequency (RF) energy that cell phones emit adversely affects sleep and severely disrupts sleep patterns" (Better Health News). Even when our phones are not in their active state they can give off electromagnetic radiation that can put off our sleep up to 3 hours
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2013 Interpretation of Sleep “The Sleep” by Caitlin Horrocks basically tell you about the people in the small town of Bounty. Protagonist Albert Rasmussen wife was killed by a drunk driver on an icy road. In this town the people looked up to Albert Rasmussen because he was smart and decided to stay in Bounty after graduation. Albert had gathered the whole town over in his family room to have a discussion. This discussion took place “…before the cameras‚ before the sleep‚ before the outsiders‚
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Reasons why I should not fall asleep on duty. If I was to get called to a traffic accident or a domestic dispute I would not be able to respond because I would be asleep. Therefore I would not be able to complete my duties as a military police officer. Being a military police officer I should up hold the standards and the law appointed to me by the United States army. If I was asleep during an active shooter event that may take place at a bank or maybe the commissary‚ possibly even the PX in Hainerburg
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Importance of sleep Sleep is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing‚ according to the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). Yet millions of people do not get enough sleep and many suffer from lack of sleep. For example‚ surveys conducted by the NSF (1999-2004) reveal that at least 40 million Americans suffer from over 70 different sleep disorders and 60 percent of adults report having sleep problems a few nights a week or more. Most of those with these problems go undiagnosed and untreated. In
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Good Nights Sleep Sleep is often the first thing people give up when life gets busy. People often forget what roles sleep play in our lives. In humans it has been demonstrated that metabolic activity of the brain decreases after 24 hours of sustained wakefulness. Lack of sleep can result in decreased immune system function‚ decreased body temperature as well as a decreased release of growth hormone. Variable heart rate increases can also be a sign of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation
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Sleep Deprivation Among College Students Introduction A college student that wants to receive that good grade point average at the end of the semester does not always receive the recommended six to eight hours of sleep every night. Not only is sleep just something we need‚ it is a necessity and is needed to keep our bodies healthy. This‚ as a college student‚ is a very typical way to get through four years of school‚ a lack of rest and a lot of homework. As a college student‚ we tend to spend
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Effects of Sleep on Academic Performance Introduction: Sleep is a meaningful part of a human’s life‚ yet an adequate amount of Americans have experienced disruptions from sleep. The more sleep people continue to give up throughout the week‚ the harder time it gets to catch up with the right hours of sleep. The loss of sleep does not only cause health issues‚ but also the affects the potential perform any responsibilities. As students grow older‚ they tend to believe that the less they sleep‚ their
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lion when in deep sleep. Little did I know that when I snore I am not breathing. In the next paragraphs‚ I will talk about sleep apnea‚ describe it an list symptoms‚ discuss how common it is‚ and discuss treatments. Who knew snoring can be so complicated. First‚ sleep apnea is a disorder of breathing during sleep. Typically it is accompanied by loud snoring. Apnea during sleep consist of brief periods throughout the night in which breathing stops. People with sleep apnea do not get
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Sleeping Hours: Age and condition | Sleep Needs | Newborns (0–2 months) | 12 to 18 hours | Infants (3–11 months) | 14 to 15 hours | Toddlers (1–3 years) | 12 to 14 hours | Preschoolers (3–5 years) | 11 to 13 hours | School-age children (5–10 years) | 10 to 11 hours | Adolescents (10–17 years) | 8.5 to 9.25 hours | Adults‚ including elderly | 7 to 9 hours | Pregnant women | 8(+) hours | On the other hand‚ Sleep deprivation may leads to mood alternation‚ increased
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