Circadian rhythm

Sweet Dreams, Sweeter Health Did you think that having trouble falling asleep at night and feeling tired in the morning is of no concern to your health? Think again. A strong link had been reported between a decrease in sleep quality and the increased risks of cancer. Humans spend roughly a third of their lives sleeping. Our body is constantly repairing itself from the wear and tear accumulated during the day during the period of slumber. However, when one does not get enough sleep, the body…

Why do we sleep? We need sleep because it is an active period in which a lot of important processing, restoration, and strengthening occurs.we need sleep to restore our brains.Sleep helps our brains to remember things easier.Its also good to sleep to figure some things out.Why is sleep good for the body?
Sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. Getting enough quality sleep at the right times can help protect your mental health, physical health, quality of…

When I was getting ready to go to bed before my first day of high school I was nervous. I wanted to just get the day over with. I tried going to bed but just couldn't sleep. After I finally got through the long night, it was time for my first day. I thought most of the upperclassmen were going to make fun of me. By thinking and worrying what others would think of me I was showing insecurity. Insecurity isn't the best character trait to have, but on the other hand, it can help get you mentally…

The Stuff that Dreams are Made Of Sleep paralysis is a medical condition that affects thousands, if not millions, of people every day. It is defined as “a temporary inability to move or speak that occurs when you’re waking up or falling asleep” (NHS). Due to minute personal experiences with the subject, Rodney Ascher became fascinated with the innerworkings of sleep paralysis. This obsession led to the creation of his critically acclaimed documentary, The Nightmare, in 2015. The Nightmare is…

The soldiers of the Eighth Battalion slept soundly on the uneventful night at Guard-Raugh’s Prison. Their beds, though hard as rocks, were more comfortable than the ground they slept on during the Forever War. Though they were thankful they had been relieved from the frontlines, they longed to return home to their worried wives and sick children, but tolerated the boredom they faced guarding the most secure prison in all of Asyra. The unlucky few walking the night shift fell asleep at their…

According to studies, people spend more time preparing to look good, while others are emotionless on how they look. Fake tanning has been around since the early 1900’s. In the 1920’s is when the idea of using a tanning bed became popular. Once tans became popular, sunburn was unavoidable, and soon the search was on for a project that would allow burn-free tanning. Meanwhile, researchers were studying how tanning beds are a danger to people’s health. On an average day 35% of American adults, 59%…

Narcolepsy is a mental disorder that affects the control of sleep and sleeplessness. People with narcolepsy experience exorbitant daytime sleepiness and infrequent, uncontrollable episodes of falling asleep during the daytime. These sudden sleep attacks may occur during different kinds of activity at any time of the day. A person sleep for a couples of minutes or up to a half-hour before awakening, but eventually they fall asleep again.They can also experience decreased alertness throughout…

If Only I could sleep! Sleep deprivation is something that occurs when you do not get enough sleep. Sleeping is one of the basic needs we have as humans along with eating and drinking. Sleeping is an essential part of good health throughout your life. The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person most adults on average are said to need at least seven hours of sleep in order to feel well rested and function properly throughout their day. Side effects of sleep deprivation Sleep…

Obstructive Sleep Apnea is a condition where respiration stops for an extended period of time during sleep. This is generally caused by excessive relaxation of the soft tissues of the oropharynx and muscles of facial expression and mastication obstructing the airway. It has been theorized that the potentially life threatening Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS), directly and indirectly influences Periodontal disease. Literature Review Signs and symptoms of OSAS consist of snoring, abrupt…

Without pillows, what would support our heads as we sleep? Cradling a head, the most tired, heaviest like a boulder head, protecting the fears, the most intense, weakest like a fraile twig fears, and holding the dreams, the most private, closest like a best friend dreams, a pillow is safety. Safety at the most vulnerable state, curled up, tightly wound in a fuzzy blanket that radiates heat to our cold bodies, the soft, feather-light pillow supports the head and neck. Slowly, as tired, drooping…