Much Is Enough? • The amount of sleep that a healthy individual needs is largely determined by two factors: genetics and age. Genetics plays a role in both the amount of sleep a person needs‚ as well as his or her preference for waking up early (these are the so-called "larks‚" or morning-type individuals) or staying up late (these are the "owls‚" or evening-type people). Our internal biological clock‚ which regulates the cycling of many functions including the sleep/wake cycle‚ can vary slightly from
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Self-study Questions – Sleep and Rest Answers to these study questions can be found in Potter & Perry‚ Kee‚ and Taber’s dictionary. 1. Briefly describe the 4 stages of Non-rapid Eye Movement (NREM) sleep. · Stage 1: NREM -Stage lasts a few minutes. It includes lightest level of sleep. Decreased physiological activity begins with gradual fall in vital signs and metabolism. Sensory stimuli such as noise easily arouses person. Awakened‚ person feels as though daydreaming has occurred. · Stage
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Do you think you could get a decent amount of sleep? A person with sleep apnea does this but doesn’t even know it. How is this possible? Sleep apnea is a medical disorder and if not treated can have serious risks of not getting enough sleep. “Sleep Apnea refers to repeated periods during sleep when a person stops breathing for 10 seconds or longer. The person may repeatedly stop breathing‚ momentarily wake up‚ resume breathing‚ and return to sleep. Repeated awakenings during the night result in
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Revision Notes: Sleep Specification * Nature of sleep‚ including sleep stages and lifespan changes and lifespan changes in sleep. * Functions of sleep‚ including evolutionary explanations and restoration theory. Nature of sleep * Sleep is a different state of consciousness where responsiveness to the external environment is diminished. * It occurs daily as circadian rhythms and is composed of an Ultradian cycle of separate stages. * With the intention of the electroencephalograph
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REM sleep and memory. I will describe previous research and then investigate how REM and memory are associated in young people and in older people. In some ways‚ the sleep patterns of these two groups are very similar‚ but in some ways they are not. 1a. REM sleep normally happens in an hour after fall asleep and usually lasting about 30 minutes. People fall in the non-REM sleep in three stages which is the most time during the sleep. As the night goes on‚ the least deep sleep and deepest sleep stages
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An under appreciated driving hazard is the lack of sleep. In fact‚ many people are cavalier about driving while fatigued. Although driving under the influence of alcohol carries much social stigma‚ the same can’t be said of driving when tired. Yet both forms of impairment are equally dangerous and cause too many fatalities on our roads and highways. The Dangerous State of Micro-Sleep Is it possible to force yourself to stay awake by continually drinking coffee‚ playing loud music‚ and using truck
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Sleep Deprivation‚ Disorders‚ and Drugs JoAnna Gonzales PSY/240 August‚ 18‚ 2013 Dean J. Marzofka Sleep Deprivation‚ Disorders‚ and Drugs Some people may not be aware of the effects or causes of sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation can affect one’s moods‚ behaviors‚ cognitive‚ and motor skills. The lack of sleep may be the result of one’s environment‚ a sleep disorder‚ or perhaps certain drugs. To gain a better understanding of sleep deprivation‚ we will examine the different sleep stages‚ common
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Summary: Benefits of Sleep The article‚ “Benefits of Sleep”1 falls under the scientific category of psychology. The author Jules Sowder explains how sleep is required in everything we do in life. With a good night’s sleep comes clearer thoughts‚ stable emotions‚ and better overall health. For example‚ benefits can include body repair‚ a healthier heart‚ reduced stress‚ improved memory‚ controlled body weight‚ lowered chance of diabetes‚ and fewer occurrences of mood disorders. Sleep is probably the
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Sleep Deprivation among teenagers in our country is a very serious issue that is increasing at an alarming rate. Many people believe that as we grow older‚ we require less sleep‚ so a teenager would not need as much sleep as a child‚ but this is very untrue. In fact‚ at the beginning of puberty your body clock‚ or circadian rhythm‚ changes. When this happens‚ a teenager will want to go to bed around 10 or 11‚ whereas they used to go to bed around 8. Most teens do not fully understand how important
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Top 3 Reasons to Make 2016 the Year to Treat Your Sleep Apnea If the thought of getting a good night of sleep seems like either a distant memory or an unachievable fantasy – or both! – you may suffer from sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a serious medical condition‚ and the consequences of allowing this health issue to go untreated could be harmful and even fatal. You and those who sleep near you do not need to spend another night sleeping fitfully. If you’ve been diagnosed with the condition or strongly
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