Circadian rhythm

Rebecca Shen COMM 1100 Step 29, 2016 Informative speech Outline Introduction Attention Getter: How many people feel tired right now? How many people sleep less than 7 hours last night? There are research studies proved your sleep quality will affect your daily actions. Background & Audience Relevance: From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the 2014 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) shows about 83 million American adults reported usually sleeping less than 7 hours…

Sleep Deprivation: A B-List Killer “Sleep is the best meditation,” as the Dalai Lama once said. From time to time, everyone wakes up feeling groggy, irritated, stressed and sick. Most blame it on being run-down from all the work they’ve been doing, some blame it on their lack of sleep and having to go to bed too late and having to wake up too early. Despite there being an understanding of the negative effects of sleep deprivation, the average American does not understand them completely,…

Being involved in a vehicle accident can be a traumatic experience. The experience can be especially scary if a large vehicle is involved in the crash. Because of this, it is important to do what you can to avoid a trucking accident. Whether as the truck driver or as someone in another vehicle, there are several things you can do to avoid a crash. Both truck drivers and drivers of other vehicles should make sure to get enough sleep. Getting enough sleep will help to keep you alert, which will…

What are dreams? Why do people experience them nearly every time they fall asleep? They have always been a topic of interest among scientists, consequently in the world of psychology. Moreover, they are raising awareness among general public as well. However, what if there is something more terrifying than a dream? At first glance appearing as a scene from a horror movie, but the problem appears when a person realizes the main character starring, is them. Something looking so realistic, yet so…

Sleep apnea is a serious sleep disorder medical condition in which a person’s breathing is interrupted while asleep. Untreated patients with this condition stop breathing repeatedly through their sleep cycles which may cause the body or the brain to not receive oxygen. The sudden grasps for air during these moments causes a lack of REM (rapid eye movement). REM sleep deprivation causes serious effects on a person while awake during the day such as the process of storing memories, learning, and…

DOI: 07/23/2002. This is a case of 57-year-old male custodian who sustained injury to his low back while lifting wrestling mats. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with radiculopathy, lumbosacral region; myalgia; and long term (current) use of opiate analgesic. As per office notes dated 5/9/16, the patient complained of chronic pain in his lumbar spine. He states that the pain increases with activity. He needs Tramadol occasionally to control his pain and perform his work duties. He…

Nicotine often falls below the radar screen when it comes to sleep interruption, but it, like caffeine, is actually a stimulant. Research shows that nicotine is linked to problems with insomnia also it might be liked to bad dream experiences. Consumption of snacks before bedtime have a direct impact on the dreams, specifically causing nightmares. Nightmares are basically termed as bad dreams. Nightmares cause emotional trauma by evoking anxiety and fear. Nightmares are more prevalent among…

Sleep is very important for one's health. An eight-hour sleep is required for you to have the energy to face another busy day. Approximately one-third of the day is spent in bed. Whether you spent it sleeping soundly or not depends on solely in your mattress. A mattress has an effect in one's sleep according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine spokesman - Michael Decker. An ideal mattress is those that lessens the pressure points in your body when you lie down, therefore, giving you a better…

Hypnotherapy For Sleepwalking And Night Terrors Many people remember the popular comedy skit in the movie Step Brothers with Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly were they both woke up in the middle of the night and start sleepwalking. While a large majority of people found that skit funny, there were others that were reminded of their experience of sleepwalking episodes and night terrors daily. Not just experienced by little children, adults also have doubts in dealing with this issue. This…

Slept debt is the sleep lost building up overtime. In the case of Tina, she sleeps for three to four hours when she should be getting at least seven and a half hours of sleep. Due to this, it is causing sleep debt and will cause her to have mental and physical problems. REM rebound is when someone returns to the REM sleep more quickly and stays there often due to sleep deprivation. In the case of Tina, she is more likely to fall quickly in the REM sleep because she is sleep deprived. The five…