Circadian rhythm

Daylight Savings Time is bittersweet for me. I love the extra hours of daylight in the evening, but I hate losing precious hours of beauty sleep. During this time change, it gets extremely difficult to wake up early and on time in the morning, let alone fall asleep at a decent time. I have every intention of going to sleep earlier each night, but my mind is still going a million miles an hour and it never ends up happening. I have experimented with quite a few ways to go to bed earlier over the…

It’s Time to Start Waking Up, the Right Way. Whether you get six hours of sleep, or nine, waking up and crawling out of bed is difficult for everybody. It is clear to everyone that we can’t do it ourselves, we need a boost. This boost is caffeine. For centuries caffeine has been consumed as a certain beverage. Not till recently has this beverage been challenged as the best way to consume caffeine. These two most popular ways to consume caffeine in the United States are clearly energy drinks and…

Ever wonder why we spend a third of our entire lives being seemingly unproductive and motionless? Studies and proposed theories suggest that there are reasons for this, other than simply being lazy and stagnant. Within our 24-hour days, several psychologists strongly recommend that 8 of those hours be devoted to sleep, and unfortunately, many people today compromise those hours to carry out other tasks, which can deal great harm to their bodies. Two popular theories that stand in the science…

1. Currently, I would like to work on improving my overall health and fitness. For me, this includes staying active, eating right, drinking enough water, sleeping, and minimizing stress. 2. I would really like to improve my sleep schedule by going to bed and waking up at the same time every day. This semester, none of my mornings start at the same time, so some days I get to sleep in a little bit. Knowing that I am able to sleep in means that I stay awake later, and I really do not get any extra…

The sleeping disorder that I chose is sleep apnea. When a person has sleep apnea, they stop breathing for a short amount of time while they are sleeping. There are actually three different kinds of sleep apnea. They are obstructive sleep apnea, central sleep apnea, and complex sleep apnea syndrome. Obstructive sleep apnea is caused by the muscles in the back of the throat. These muscles relax and cause the airways to contract or close as a person breathes in. This doesn’t allow people to receive…

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what is sleep apnea? Sleep is vital in our lives, especially, to children and we all hate being interrupted from our sleep. There is a sleep disorder that tends to interfere with the sleeping pattern, by causing short intervals of pausing. Therefore, when children sleep, they experience some shortness of breath, which can be accompanied by a choking sound and a snort. Nevertheless, if your child has this sleep disorder, you don’t have to worry as there is a wide range of treatment that is…

• Thyroid disruptions: A lack of sleep can affect the thyroid by first affecting the adrenal glands. Over time, sleep deprivation can reduce adrenal gland function and put the body into a “catabolic” state. This essentially means the body is eating away at itself. The body will try to stop catabolism by slowing down the metabolic rate via the thyroid gland. A person with compromised adrenal glands over time could develop hypothyroidism. Plus, your immune system is compromised because of weak…

8 Winter Sleep Mistakes Ruining Your Hibernation As the temperature continues to drop in Houston, winter sleep should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Quality sleep during the winter season can be just as difficult to obtain as it is during a hot, sticky summer. Avoid these cold weather mistakes suggested by The Huffington Post to keep sleeping soundly: Cranking up the heater: As we sleep, our body adjusts to the temperature of our room. By lowering the room temperature, we lower our body's…

Hypersomnia Research Paper Khamia Melvin Amanda. Warren Honors Biology November 19, 2015 Khamia Melvin A.Warran Honors Biology November 19, 2015 Hypersomnia Excessively tired, Frequent naps throughout the day? Sounds a…