Sleep apnea

the unfortunate in the midst of the night. Not nightmares, something quite different in fact- sleep terrors. Also known as night terrors, these are recurrent episodes of abrupt terror arousals from sleep, usually beginning with a panicked scream and may include sleepwalking (American Psychiatric Association). Like sleepwalking, sleep terrors are considered a parasomnia—an undesired occurrence during sleep (American Psychiatric Association). The possibility that someone could walk around, unaware…

According to D.T. Max sleep is defined as a dynamic state characterized by shifting levels of electrical activity and the flow of chemicals into various regions of the brain. A pinhead size cluster of cells called the ventrolateral preoptics nucleus (VLPO) send signals to arousal centres to stop producing histamine and other chemicals that keep us awake. Another cell cluster called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) generates the “wake-up” cue that signals the VLPO to stop activating the arousal…

Saturday morning after a long deep sleep. It is one of the best feelings in the world. Now think about those Monday mornings, getting up early from a short night’s rest. Those can hold some of the worst feelings. Only sleep can have this affect on us. How can an extra hour of sleep change everything? We as humans need a certain amount of sleep and it is unique to every person. Sleep is prominent in our life and we need to learn how to harness the best sleep every day. Over the years the…

It is most likely that you are suffering from sleep deficiency. The amount of sleep that a person needs changes depending on their age. On average, teens need around 9 hours of sleep while adults should get 7-8 hours (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015). In recent years, sleep deficiency has become a common health problem; almost a third of adults…

The definition of sleep from the Merriam-Webster dictionary is: the natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which the powers of the body are restored. Sleep is a wonderful, yet mysterious, thing. It can be identified as one of the most peaceful parts of your day. But how does one study sleep, when some people don’t remember their dreams and others don’t have a regular sleep schedule? Do smartphones affect your sleeping habits? Will little to no sleep affect your judgment? What are…

always considered sleep a time for your brain to shut down and rest. Thanks to research, we learned this was wrong and now know a lot about sleep. When we sleep, our brain is still active because it has important functions to perform. First, we need to understand what makes us want to sleep. A “substance, called adenosine, builds up in your blood while you’re awake. Then, while you sleep, your body breaks down the adenosine. Levels of this substance in your body may help trigger sleep when…

Schools: The Real Reason for Teen Sleep Depravity For decades, teenagers and early mornings have been at odds. Adolescents all across America seem to share the quality of morning sleepiness and a vampire like aversion to waking up when it is still dark outside, as can be seen in any high school. Public opinion has always been against the teen on this issue stating that they are just “lazy” or were up too late and that their inattentiveness is their fault! However, new studies have unearthed…

topics in which I felt were the most important. The impact that sleeps has on an individual, developmental psychology, social development, stress, and personality all had an influence on my outlook on life. Sleeping is very important for human beings. College students need nine hours of sleep a night, however are only receiving six. Without the proper sleeping patterns, sleeping disorders can take place. Insomnia, narcolepsy, sleep apnea, night terrors, along with sleepwalking is all possible…

Sleep Balance: Does it really matter? Tom, a young adult, is in the current processes of transitioning from high school to college and as doing so feels stressed, as many thoughts rush through his head. He has many things to do in such brief time, such as to going school full time, working two jobs, and having a social life. Likewise, with the many things tom has to do, he forgets the most important thing, which is to sleep! After a busy Wednesday, Tom went to bed at 3 a.m. Also, let 's not…

“maybe you shouldn’t stay up so late and go to sleep earlier” but that’s the thing we can’t because we have homework, work and sports etc. I understand that if we started school later we would have to be in school later also but I think that wouldn’t be as bad as waking up before our bodies are even ready to wake up. My hypothesis is that majority of the students that take the survey would like later school start times and will feel that the amount of sleep you get at night affects your focus…