Circadian rhythms

Do you drink energy drink? Energy drink are very unhealthy for the human body. Energy drinks can have side effects. Some people might think that energy drinks are good for people. And others may think that they aren't good for people. First reason energy drinks aren’t good for people because energy drinks can cause insomnia. Insomnia is when the person cannot stay asleep or they person is having trouble going to sleep. Energy drink is one of the most common causes of intermittent and…

Does Exercise Affect Your Sleep? Overview Research indicates that exercise can affect the quality of sleep. Physical activity increases sleep duration, as well as sleep quality. Additionally, it has been associated to stress reduction, which might deny you sleep at night. However, exercise can also have negative the effects. This means that the time and location of your exercise plays a significant role towards the quality of your sleep. Can Exercise Improve Sleep? It is common knowledge that…

Sleep is a genuine,important,and captivating thing. It impacts every part of your day, from how to listen in the morning to how you feel at night. This is why it is extremely important that kids receive the proper amount of sleep. In my opinion,every night kids should at least sleep 9 hours to make sure that they are fresh and ready to start their day in the morning. When I wake up in the morning and I have not had enough sleep, I don’t feel good. I always want more time to sleep, and I feel…

Second degree heart block Second degree heart block is when "electrical signals between the atria and ventricles are slowed to a large degree, some signals don’t reach the ventricles" (Nihgov, 2016). This can be seen in a pattern or it may be random, it can also come and go, this is known as a "dropped heartbeat." There are two categories in second degree heart block, one is worse than the other and rarer. The more common type of second degree heart block is type I, also known as wenckebach's…

Recent researchers have found that the blue-enriched light, that is built in to gadgets like TV’s smartphones, tablets and laptops. These type of technologies can take away from the body’s release of melatonin at night. Melatonin is an important hormone that contributes to the regulation of your internal clock, informing your body when it is dark outside and when you are sleepy. The blue light can disengage that process, making that extremely difficult for a person to maintain a normal sleep…

After a long day of school or work, when people come home all they want is to have a peaceful sleep; however, that is not how it always goes. While peaceful dreams are common in sleep many people experience nightmares and night terrors. Nightmares are known as frightening dreams while night terrors are known as frightful experiences during sleep. Although many are aware of the existence and have experienced nightmares and night terrors; the vast majority do not understand the extreme diversity…

The chronic sleep deprivation causes many issues. It was stated on the online site, Education week, in an article titled, “Sleep Deprived Teens,” a repetitive lack of sleep can be detrimental to an adolescent’s cognitive development causing both mental and emotional problems. Getting too little sleep can lead to; issues with problem solving, difficulty coping with stress, depression, and substance abuse. Another article published in Education Week, m“Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report”…

In a world where everyone is always on the go with so much to do, sleep is at a premium. That makes it that much more important that the sleep we are able to get is restful and deep. Many people seek the help of doctors or over-the-counter sleep aids to get the most out of their time to rest, but the number one thing a person can do is find the right mattress or futon. Good sleep starts with the very mattress you lay your head on at night, and no one knows the importance of proper support than…

Sleep Apnea and Snoring Therapy INTRO About 90 million Americans experience some form of snoring or sleep apnea, according to the National Sleep Foundation. While snoring can be annoying, it is relatively harmless. Sleep apnea, on the other hand, should be addressed to prevent more serious problems down the road. Sleep apnea, by definition, is the failure to achieve oronasal air flow for at least 10 seconds at a time while sleeping. This can occur five to 10 times per hour in people who have…

Gone are the days when people used hot water bottles or warmed bricks to help add warmth to the bed, especially during those winter months. Owing to technology, it is very easy to cover your bed with bed sheets and turn on your electric mattress pad for that much requisite warmth. An electric mattress pad is the opposite of an electric blanket in that the blanket typically provides heat above the body whilst an electric mattress pad provides heat beneath the body. Some people who tend to feel…