Sleep disorder

long-term effects of lack of sleep. In my speech, I am going to explain the three major chronic effects of lack of sleep. I am creditable on this topic because I have done research on it. Sleep helps the human body function properly and without enough sleep, health-related problems can develop later in life. First, I will discuss one major sleep disorder that can develop. Second, I will explain how sleep loss can increase the risk of obesity. Third, I will explain how sleep loss affects the…

Enhancing patient sleep quality on a 23-hour psychiatric observation unit Adults on average require seven or more hours of sleep to promote optimal health. Watson et al. (2015) argues that less than seven hours of sleep is associated with depression and other mental illnesses. Harvard Health (2009) found about 50% to 80% of patients in psychiatric practice are affected by chronic sleep problems, compared to 10% to 18% percent of adults in the general population. Sleep problems are common in…

Endocrine Metabolism Age specific variations of growth and development. Within this age group there are congenital and acquired conditions that cause alterations in growth patterns. First, from Nursing Care of Infants and children, states that growth patterns can be altered due to a disease called Chronic Renal Failure (CRF). (Hockenberry, Wilson, 2015,p.1029) In this disease it causes the kidneys to “no longer maintain the normal chemical structure of body fluids (Hockenberry, Wilson, 2015, p…

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The story “The Last Night of the World” by Ray Bradbury shows the acceptance of death through complacency. As the couple spends time together in the house, they begin to talk about the odd dream they experienced. Since so many people have had the dream, they believe the outcome will come true that night. Even though they predict, like everyone else, the world is to come to an end, they do not change anything about their “good enough” routine. When their children go to bed, the couple spends time…

8 Winter Sleep Mistakes Ruining Your Hibernation As the temperature continues to drop in Houston, winter sleep should be a breeze, right? Wrong. Quality sleep during the winter season can be just as difficult to obtain as it is during a hot, sticky summer. Avoid these cold weather mistakes suggested by The Huffington Post to keep sleeping soundly: Cranking up the heater: As we sleep, our body adjusts to the temperature of our room. By lowering the room temperature, we lower our body's…

Sleep paralysis is a very common sleep disorder. Out of the entire population, about 7.6% of people will have at least one encounter in there lifetime. The two most common groups of people who experience sleep paralysis are students, and psychiatric patients (Sharpless 2011.). Sharpless wrote that in a study, about 28% of students and 32% of psychiatric patients have occurred at least one encounter of sleep paralysis. With the patients, their disorder could cause them to not get a good night’s…

aspects of life, oddly enough is easily compromised. This crucial part of our life is sleep and has a great influence on how we function as humans and how we stay healthy. Sleep is effortlessly thrown away due to other life experiences such as late night movies, homework, social media, staying up all night and many more. This begins to result in sleep deprivation, which is simply not getting enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can be perceived as small but there are countless effects of this…

I chose narcolepsy for my topic for this final. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. The reason I chose narcolepsy is because one out of every 2,000 people are affected by it. Narcolepsy can greatly affect daily activities. People can unwillingly fall asleep even if they are in the middle of an activity like driving, eating, or talking. Other symptoms will include sudden muscle weakness while the person is awake that can…

ceases to be himself, to be his own ‘I’” (Solzenicyn). Sleep deprivation occurs when a person has gone without sleep for an extended period of time. This condition is progressive and affects every aspect of the body. Sleep helps regulate emotions, behavior, and physical health. Getting an adequate amount of rest each night reduces one's chances of having serious health concerns. An array of uncanny side effects related to poorly regulated sleep patterns increases a person's risk of developing…