Relative deprivation

Night terrors happen to, most commonly, children around four to twelve years of age, but can occur throughout all ages. “Sleep terrors are equally prevalent for males and females.” (Cline p1) Most of the time with night terrors, one will not fully wake up, but can hear what is going on around them. Night terrors most often occur in the NREM stages of sleep, but do occasionally happen in the REM sleep. “Night terrors are a sleep disorder characterized by anxiety episodes with extreme panic, often…

Bogard builds on his argument by explaining that everyday we get 6% more light which is stopping our darkness. We need our natural darkness to help with the night and preserve our energy. He said that every night over 80% of our cities/ towns are lit up. This is a problem because we already have light pollution and it is within our ability to solve it but he says how can we if we get 6% more everyday. In his argument Bogard starts with explaining the environment he grew up in and how it was…

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…

morning. Maybe you are one that hits the snooze button just to get the extra few minutes. Wouldn’t it be great if you didn't have to get up so early? Over the past ten years there have been many studies on the time that we start school and sleep deprivation. Scientific evidence shows that school starting times affect the way students perform in school. Although starting times have been relatively the same in the past, they are starting to be questioned by many. Researchers suggest that…

prone to wrinkles. Chicago, Illinois Chicago residents have one of the longest commutes in the country. The stress of a long commute can take a toll on one's skin. People with a long commute also suffer reduced sleep quality and quantity. Sleep deprivation increases the risk of wrinkles. Edison, New…

Semi trucks are a significant element in the commerce industry in the United States, and they transport the vast majority of products all over this nation. Consequently, crashes with commercial trucks take place all the time, and the ensuing injury to people in automobiles as well as other motor vehicles is usually disastrous. More than 400,000 incidents take place each and every year wherein a commercial motor vehicle, like a semi, box truck or van, or commercial bus has been involved with a…

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…

Do you think that school should start later? I think school should start later. As a middle schooler, I see some students sleeping in class. I can tell that students aren’t getting enough sleep at night. In an article called “Backgrounder: Later School Start Times”, the author states that kids need a lot of sleep for performance, health, and brain development. Research shows that kids need 8 or 9 hours of sleep each night. Anne Wheaton says “getting enough sleep is important for students’…

What would you rather have, a later or earlier start for school? Many students would like to have a later start time for school but if you think about it you would need to make up the time you slept in. Also many people believe that the only thing starting later would do is put more money into stuff we don’t need. Based on the article titled, “More zzz’s can lead to more A’s: Seattle Schools Move Start Time for Teens”, one believes that Beaumont High School should not change the start time to…