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animals and from evidence of other behaviors and illnesses. Although most sleep disorders have probably been present since man evolved, modern society has inadvertently produced several new disorders. Delayed sleep phase syndrome: One of the circadian rhythm sleep disorders. It is characterized by sleep onset and wake times that are usually later than desired, with difficulty in initiating sleep onset. Once sleep onset does occur, sleep is of good quality, with few awakenings until the time of…

Restful sleep is vitally important to maintain good physical health. There are a number of things your body accomplishes during the time you spend sleeping, and when sleep is interrupted or avoided altogether there are consequences to be paid. Let's examine why sleep is so important to physical and even mental health. Good sleep can be elusive for many people. For one reason or another, at some point we all struggle with getting the proper amount of restful sleep. Some of the reasons include…

Consciousness is the state of being aware of oneself and environment, during sleep this awareness fades, but does not shut out completely. Licht, Hull & Ballantyne (2014).Consciousness is sometimes equated to being awake and unconsciousness equated to being passed out. There are several different levels of consciousness. These states include wakefulness, sleepiness and dreaming. These are only a few names of the altered states of consciousness. Sleep needs can range from 4 hours to 11 hours per…

Do we, as a society text, too much?I'm going to tell you that as a society we do text too much. According to Mr. Senning "Think of hufyour audience. Some people especially older ones appreciate a thank-you message. Others, like me want zero reply, it is important to think about what the relationship is with." Encouraged by the unlimited texting plans from carriers like AT&T Mobility and Verizon Wireless, American teenagers sent and received an average of 2,272 texts messages per month…

ImageTeen Sleeping: The Dangers of Not Getting Enough Sleep for Teens 8-10 hours. That is the recommended amount of sleep teenagers are supposed to have each and every night. But is that really how much teens are really getting. A study by the CDC has shown that about 69% of teens get less than 8 hours of sleep on a 24 hour basis. This is because of early school times and an excess of homework along with other activities to do. The recommended time for high schools by the America Academy of…

chronic sleep disorders. The word somnology includes study of human sleep and its irregularities. A step to furthering research would include Chronobiology, or the study of the circadian sleep functions and disorders. Circadian sleep functions or “rhythms”, are mental, physical, and…

LONDON was swinging and even New Scientist occasionally delved into affairs as far out as an early Pink Floyd concert. In our 6 January 1966 issue, we reported on “an abstract motion picture projector called Box 3”. It was created by artist John Healey and was being used in hospitals for its “psychological effects”. Apparently the box could “stimulate or soothe, beguile or inspire” using a non-repetitive, symmetrical, curving coloured pattern. It was proving particularly popular in the maternity…

Introduction The following service improvement (SI) proposal is to conduct a pilot study to introduce and offer eye masks and ear plugs to service users that are being cared for on a surgical high dependency unit. This SI will aim to improve the service user’s quality of sleep and consequently, increase their speed of recovery and reduce their time in hospital. Lippitt et al. (1958) Phase of Change Theory will be implemented and utilised to form a structured approach to the stages involved to…

Adult Bedwetting: Causes & Solutions According to the National Association for Continence (NAFC), 5 million adults experience the condition of sleep enuresis (often referred to as bedwetting). While this health issue can be inconvenient, embarrassing, and even alarming, it can be managed. If you suffer from periodic or regular bedwetting, here are some tips and general information that can help. What Causes Adult Bedwetting? When an adult urinates while sleeping, it could be due to a variety…

It was too goddamn hot in this room, I thought to myself. Too goddamn hot to sleep and too goddamn hot to be productive. I looked at the old alarm clock on my nightstand that I had owned since I was born and sent a curse or two to the ceiling. It was 4 am and once again I found myself aggressively not sleeping. It had been like this all summer. I wanted so badly to blame my insomnia on biological mistakes and mutations, but I knew the real culprit. My summer thus far had consisted of 18 hour…