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    1689‚ p.1). Sleep paralysis causes psychological deficits in people of all ages. Sleep paralysis has been around for hundreds of years. There has been evidence of Persian doctors that have attempted to diagnose its symptoms around 865 C.E. – 925 C.E. (Sleep paralysis‚ 2012). The most recent known documentation after the Persian doctors is a case from 1664 by a Dutch physician. Isbrand Van Diemerbroeck diagnosed sleep paralysis as intercepting the motion of the voice and respiration (Sleep paralysis

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    working and sleep deprived individuals in the education system‚ especially a student that aims for success. As a student advances in high school‚ their schedule becomes jam packed with homework‚ social activities‚ and managing puberty‚ so where does sleep fit in? It seems that sleep becomes the insignificant factor in the already busy and hard to manage schedule‚ but students are not to blame. Instead‚ the early morning start of many high schools‚ which can be altered‚ is to blame. Sleep is nearly

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    important for kids to get a good night sleep 1. Sleep is restorative for the brain. 2. Too little sleep can lead to weight gain by altering levels of the hormones that regulate satiety and hunger‚ leading to overeating‚ overweight‚ and obesity. 3. Growth hormone is secreted during slow wave sleep. 4. Insufficient sleep is associated with a higher incidence of behavioral problems‚ especially attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). 5. Sleep disruption caused by snoring in

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    Now the question here today is why do we sleep. While this might seem to be a simple question to answer for most there are actually quit a few theories that have been developed and question as far back as the Greek philosophers‚ to explain why humans need to sleep in order to survive. First lets start off with that sleep means. The definition of sleep‚ according to the Cambridge English Dictionary is the resting state in which the body is not active and the mind is unconscious. Now‚ having the definition

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    The nature of sleep remains complicated‚ and mostly unexplainable. Sleep is necessary for all mammals. Sleep serves the body as energy conservation processes as well as letting the nervous system recuperate. This bodily recuperation process also allows emotional regulation for the body. The circadian rhythm‚ also known as the biological clock or circadian clock‚ regulates the sleep-wake cycle. The circadian clock is located in a group of cells just behind the optic nerve‚ called the Suprachiasmatic

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    How to Sleep Better Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Sleep Do you struggle to get to sleep no matter how tired you are? Or do you wake up in the middle of the night and lie awake for hours‚ anxiously watching the clock? Insomnia is a common problem that takes a toll on your energy‚ mood‚ health‚ and ability to function during the day. Chronic insomnia can even contribute to serious health problems. Simple changes to your lifestyle and daily habits can put a stop to sleepless nights. The following

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    snooze button every morning in order to wake up on time is more than likely‚ suffering from sleep deprivation. It is a problem that can cause harm to the body and personality. Some of the most common health issues a person will endure is cognitive deficiencies‚ hypertension and weight gain. It has even been argued that sleep deprivation can affect you just as much as being drunk. Unfortunately‚ with lack of sleep come many unwanted side effects‚ including impaired cognitive skills needed to function

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    Toddler Sleep Patterns

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    Assessment finding characteristics for Toddler. A 12-hour sleep interspersed with a couple of naps is all toddlers need for a day. Schedules before bedtime like a bath may also be needed. They may ask for water and other things during sleep and this interrupts the sleep. Potential problems that a nurse might face. Health related issues can occur if a toddler sleeps for more than 12 hours a day. Also an overtired toddler will be less active during the day and the time to learn everyday things will

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    the issues that Mother has recently been having. Last week‚ we covered the topic of sleep‚ and I was able to learn a lot about the subject. The primary tool used that has lead to a great deal of discoveries in the field of sleep and dreams is called an electroencephalograph (EEG). It is basically a device that monitors the electrical activity of the brain over a certain amount of time. When mom visited The Sleep Center yesterday‚ they used the machine on her--in case you still do not know what I

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    Freud Sleep and Dreams

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    The biological basis for sleep is replenishment and it is essential to our minds and our body. Without getting the amount of sleep our bodies need it begins to affect us mentally. Sleep deprivation can affect normal motor functions‚ weight and eventually shorten your lifespan. While you sleep your brain goes through stages called rapid eye movement (REM) and non-REM (NREM). You dream during the REM stages and “dream content frequently connects with recent experience and things we have been thinking

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