Circadian rhythm sleep disorder

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    adults would waste time and run the risk of developing sleep intertia. Adults who work do not have the time available to nap during the day. If their businesses allowed them some time for a nap, workdays would have to be longer to compensate for the time spent napping. The article, "Naps Are Not a Solution" argues that the core problem of people being tired should be addressed, whether that be illness, too much stress, or too little sleep. A study discussed in the article "Naps benefit Both Mind…

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    Without a good night’s sleep, your life can become a nightmare as you fight chronic sleep deprivation, but memory foam mattresses can help you achieve nirvana in the realm of dreamland. Sleep deprivation is not something to be taken lightly. Chronic sleep deprivation inhibits creative thinking patterns and many other higher brain functions. Pressure point arousal is one of the main causes of sleep deprivation, and it occurs when the body is consistently awakened from deep sleep due to minor…

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    There are many sleep disturbances that affect people of getting a good night’s sleep, such as insomnia and sleep apnea or narcolepsy as the text book describes. One unusual cause for my own poor sleep at night correlates directly with carpal tunnel syndrome. In an article by, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, I read, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Fact Sheet to find out how to improve sleep. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition where the median nerve is compromised and creates…

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    all living things sleep or rest in some shape or form. There are three major theories on why humans and other animals sleep. The three theories are repair and restoration, evolutionary or adaptive, and the information processing theory. Each one has tons of support, and scientists agree it could be a combination of any one of these. The first theory I will talk about is the repair and restoration theory. The repair and restoration theory is one of the most backed theories of sleep. Scientists…

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    So many incredible study results were presented on Monday, June 2, at the 28th annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies, SLEEP 2014. One study may be improving the quality of life for people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, suggesting that light treatment during the day may improve their sleep quality, and decrease agitation and depression. The small study included 14 nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia, and used the light…

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    Sleep eating disorder is one of the parasomnias which consists of the repeated episodes of the compulsive binge eating and drinking after waking up during the night. REM sleep behavior disorder occurs when one acts out vivid dreams while sleeping. These dreams are often filled with action which can be violent. The next one is paralysis which causes one to be unable to move the body when falling asleep or when waking up. It can make one feels anxious and afraid and some people also hallucinate…

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    a few months beforehand , and now in the tv show he is on a Plane ride back from the institution on flight 360 with his wife trying to prove his sanity to her. When he is on the plane he takes “ sleeping pills ” which is supposed to help him sleep , but soon after , he sees a “gremlin” out the window. It was a hallucination . John Valentine’s hallucination of gremlins on the airplane ride was caused by drugs. Or more specifically…

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    ceases to be himself, to be his own ‘I’” (Solzenicyn). Sleep deprivation occurs when a person has gone without sleep for an extended period of time. This condition is progressive and affects every aspect of the body. Sleep helps regulate emotions, behavior, and physical health. Getting an adequate amount of rest each night reduces one's chances of having serious health concerns. An array of uncanny side effects related to poorly regulated sleep patterns increases a person's risk of developing…

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    Sleeping is a part of daily life for every single human, yet there is no proven scientific explanation for why that is true. One spends about a third of their life time sleeping, yet some other organisms never sleep at all (Lawton 1). For this reason, it is not certain why sleep is so essential, specifically for humans. There is not one definite answer to this mystery, but there are many theories that propose possible explanations. Some of the various theories include the inactivity theory…

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    wants to represent “tiredness seems to be one of the defining features of modern life.” For example, if the human did not sleep enough, his brain would drain energy such like a “compassion, creativity, imagination, and reason.” Otherwise, some psychiatrists imply that “depression” is a symptom of “sleep loss” which is rather than the other way around. Furthermore, a deficiency of sleep can cause the “obesity” and “car accident.” Moreover, the author emphasizes the relationship between the…

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