Insomnia

As a nation, we face a crisis. We cannot see it, we cannot hear it, we can not touch it, taste it, or smell it. It is all in our heads, and frankly, it is mental. There are an increasing number of mental disorders that are affecting the lives of all those involved, and yet, no one seems to acknowledge the seriousness and depravity of the situation. The taboo of mental disorders precedes the treatment and acknowledgement of them, leading to many ignoring their symptoms and struggles for the sake…

More often than not, the phrase of ‘the night is still young’ will always be coining the ears of some individuals. In the middle of the night, a certain extent of the phrase is perpetuated until it is suitable to cater a positive morale for those who are doing their assignments, especially for those who enforce some catch-up of their work till the brink of time; however, slowly but surely, the body of those individuals will persuade them to sleep, breaking down their spirits pieces by pieces,…

In general, we all need to sleep to survive. When we sleep, our bodies are given a chance to repair themselves, and our minds have time to process the events of the day. There is no mystery in why sleep is so important to us as functional human beings. In Macbeth, sleep holds this same importance, and characters suffer when they are unable to rest. Often, contact with Macbeth leads to problems sleeping. The sleep motif is used to highlight the unnatural nature of Macbeth’s deeds, and demonstrate…

Some children may already be born with a condition that will automatically affect them, diabetes or a blood condition etc.. Other children may have a predisposition towards certain diseases which may affect them later in life, an example of this is asthma. Children who live in areas where the air quality is poor or are living in conditions of damp and smoking are more likely to develop Asthma as opposed to other children living in better conditions. If a child is unwell for a long time or they…

Night terrors also known as sleep terrors are episodes of intense fear, flailing and screaming while the person is sleeping. They are also paired with sleep walking. It is also a sleep disorder in which a person quickly wakes from sleep in a terrified state. Sleepwalking and night terrors are considered a parasomnia, and are a undesired occurrence during sleep. Night terrors are more common in children but they can also affect adults. When an episode occurs it usually lasts from a few…

In Chapter three I found the sleeping stages very interesting. I think that it is amazing that there are four total stages of sleep once you start sleeping. Also, it is cool that about every ninety minutes, you cycle through four distinct sleep stages. Out of all the stages the one that caught my attention the most was the last stage, the REM stage. This stage surprised me the most because it said that this stage arouses people the most, especially if you were to have a nightmare. Which it said…

Wrinkles are a natural part of the aging process. However, the city that you live in is one of the factors that affect how fast you age. Most Wrinkle-Prone Cities Denver, Colorado Denver is at a high altitude, and it also has thin air. This makes it easy for the ultraviolet rays to penetrate one's skin. Ultraviolet skins can cause wrinkles. They can also increase the risk of skin cancer. New York, New York New York is known as the city that ever sleeps. There are many people who live in New…

Introduction Sleep apnea is a disorder in which breathing is interrupted due to obstruction of the airway. While the individual is asleep, they are unable to breathe for short increments of time. These increments can lasts from 10 seconds to a minute and can occur multiple times during the night. Sleep apnea can be induced by obesity, age, gender, and other factors that are vital to the diagnosis of the disorder. Those suffering from sleep apnea may appear to act abnormally and have cognitive…

A lot of the world's population deals with different mental illnesses, according to Behavioral Health, said that 25% percent of teens have an anxiety issue, 30% of teen girls have an anxiety issue also. There are many different causes for teenagers to have these feelings of anxiety; school, society, family, and in general, life. But American’s do not realize that this is an issue that should get more attention. American’s need to see that this is a real issue and people's emotions/feelings are…

The brain is composed of many sections, the Hippocampus being one of those sections. The Hippocampus is responsible for memory. It has been scientifically proven that the Hippocampus continues to generate new neurons, even in adulthood. While other systems do not create new neurons, it is critical that the Hippocampus does. Since the Hippocampus is responsible for processing memories, it needs to generate new neurons so that new memories can be formed. If new neurons were not being produced…