Gallop rhythm

Rapid eye movement sleep is a unique phase of mammalian sleep characterized by random movement of the eyes, low muscle tone throughout the body, and the propensity of the sleeper to dream vividly. This phase is also known as paradoxical sleep and sometimes desynchronized sleep because of physiological similarities to waking states, including rapid, low-voltage desynchronized brain waves. Electrical and chemical activity regulating this phase seems to originate in the brain stem and is…

In high school a very common and routine conversation is made between students everyday. It goes a little like so, “Oh my gosh i’m so tired”, “Yea me too”. Turns out these somewhat morning ventilations are becoming more universal for all generations. Researchers have begun to find that almost 20 percent of americans suffer from a sleeping disorder any given year. But what does it really mean to have a sleeping disorder? Sure being tired is normal but how does one know they have a disorder?…

Beauty Tips from a Hairstylist Sparkle Beauty Parlor’s owner, Elsie, is an experienced hair colorist. Not only is she an amazing hairdresser, she is a woman of prestige, having her name mentioned in multiple publications, and a firm believer of one pursuing his or her goals with determination and passion. Aside from hair, the business owner was previously a model and has shared with us some of her favorite beauty tips: Number One: Antioxidants and Fatty Acids - “A diet with antioxidants and…

Before we explain what Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder (CRSD) we need to define circadian rhythm. Our bodies function according to a cycle, a sort of biological clock, located in the part of the brain part of the called the hypothalamus. The circadian rhythms are regular changes in mental and physical characteristics that occur in the course of a day (circadian is Latin for "around a day"). Light causes signals to be sent to several regions of the brain which causes the body to switch on and off…

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The Importance of Having a Later Start to the School Day Nearly all students that I have spoken to would agree to a later start. Test scores would sky rocket if administrators voted on a later start to the day. The idea of starting later is solid and beneficial to the students, mainly because students get to sleep longer. And who doesn't like sleep? But there are downsides, and that is the fact that students have later practice times. Nevertheless, I would agree to a later start to the day…

In todays society sleep has been the topic of discussion. Not only is sleep important but it surrounds our everyday lives. Since, birth our schedule has been around sleep. For example, mom’s have a specific schedule for their child about when they should sleep and when they should be awake. Sleep is not only important in young children but also important as they begin to develop into adulthood. As the child begins to development sleep becomes very important in learning because not only is our…

Purpose and Hypotheses of the Study The study by Ng, Dodd, Gamble, and Hudson (2013) had three main purposes. The prime goal of the research was to analyze the nature and correlates of children’s dysfunctional beliefs about sleep. The first objective was to reproduce and lengthen the finding that child dysfunctional beliefs are positively correlated with the Childs sleep related problems (SRP). The second objective was to examine whether parent dysfunctional beliefs about their child’s…

Individual cultural facets can influence an individual's access to healthcare, treatments, and outcomes. Pistuka et al. (2012) analyzed the difficulty of Korean American Immigrants (KAI) with type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension in accessing the healthcare system. They observed that better care was provided when the physicians took measures to respect their culture, such as refraining from too much disclosure with family members. Furthermore, Sayegh et al. (2012) discussed the challenges…

Osteoarthritis is the name of one of the hundreds of forms of arthritis. Arthritis affects over 50 million people in the U.S. . Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease that is defined by the loss cartilage in the joints. It is one of the most common forms of arthritis and cannot be cured. Cartilage serves as a type of cushion in joints, it keeps bones from rubbing against each other. As the cartilage degenerates the cushioning is lost and bones will rub together during movement. This…