Obstructive sleep apnea

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…

Sleep has been the subject of many myths. We hear about these myths from parents and friends, and some are irresponsibly spread through social media. Although it’s fun and highly entertaining to learn more about these myths, it can misleading and dangerous. There are some individuals out there who see these myths are real, thus they eventually learn to follow these to the detriment of their health. Here are some of the popular myths about sleep, and and explanation and clarification that can…

When getting enough sleep, students do better in school and its proven by researchers. When students get enough sleep they can do things better, like get A+ in school. Since students come to school with sleep deprivation and what the researchers say when to start school, school should start later. First students come to school sleep deprived. Sleep deprivation is linked to health problems like weight gain and depression{Lees}. When they are not getting enough sleep kids gain weight…

In terms of mental health, XX reported a family history positive for anxiety (father), and depression (mother). There is not a family history of alcohol or drug abuse. XX did not report any other significant life traumas or deaths, and XX has had no previous involvement with mental health services. Physical Functioning and Health According to XX, he met all developmental milestones (walking, talking, toilet training), on time. Following the accident, XX was diagnosed with a mild traumatic…

that “the thing of my patience have in common is the fact that they are in front of screens all the time.Even when they try to sleep at night. It has become so perversive”.Dr.Ramlakhan. Kleinman states “they go to bed but can't go to sleep.or fall asleep exhausted and wake up tired. Some patience tell dr.ramlakhan they can't turn off their brains when they try to sleep. There was a 17 year old patient who had seizure a technology seizure is when you have more than two hour or more a day of…

I Believe in Sleep You are sitting at your desk at 2:00 P.M. The teacher is talking. You can barely keep your eyes open and are struggling to stay awake. Your eyes are squinty and you repetitively blink to try your hardest to stay awake. You are no longer processing the words the teacher is saying because all your focus is on being so tired. Your head is bobbing from you wanting to just fall into a deep sleep after a long day, and a short amount of sleep the night before due to sports and…

required for this type of impairment. Unlike DUI driving, the antidote for fatigued driving is easy and quick: drinking a cup of coffee while taking a rest break. However, coffee has its limitations. It won't work for severely sleep deprived drivers. If you didn't get enough sleep during the night previous to your drive, coffee is much less effective. In fact, in extreme cases such as when driving straight through the night and into the following…

When it comes to hospital stay, most patients do not get enough sleep. The most common reason for that is because of late night rounds and vital signs being check by the nurses. Most patients are already going through a lot of tress while in the hospital and not having enough sleep can intervene with their recovery. There is plenty of ways nurses can improve patient's sleep. They can start by giving the patient a bath, offering them a book to read, practicing relaxation exercises, watching TV,…

amount of sleep for America’s teenage youth. Too many schools across the country begin the day before student minds are awake, alert, and ready to successfully take on the day. Students from the sixth to twelfth grade are currently attending school before their brains have had time to prepare for the day. This makes everything they do, including simple everyday tasks, far more of a challenge than it typically should be. Oftentimes, teenagers, as well as society as a whole, put sleep on the…

couldn't quite go to sleep. Well here is where you will find out that too much light can harm you. Whether we work at night or simply take our tablets, smartphones to bed, there isn't any place for artificial light in our lives. Most importantly it can affect health, world conditions, and most importantly sleep. Darkness isn't pleasant but it is a friend low key indeed. Sleep is a important as paying your bills, which means you must prioritize how you get to sleep. Our bodies need…