Insomnia Facts

Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body.

Strangely, technology, complications of modern life with its heavy worries, concerns, and burdens, and the accumulation of problems have generated numerous sufferings, particularly insomnia. But Insomnia is not a disease; it is a symptom of a lot of ailments.

In the poem, “Insomnia” by Elizabeth Bishop, the speaker discusses her feelings and experiences of restlessness and loneliness during the night, instigated by her lover’s unrequited love. The poem explores the parallel between the speaker and the moon through their shared dissatisfaction with themselves and the speaker’s aspiration to achieve the strength of the moon. In the poem, the speaker recognizes her paralysis in her feminine role and conveys her desire to escape from the realities of a patriarchal society toward an inverted fantastical reality.

Martha is a 65 year old lady who suffers from insomnia based on the preliminary symptoms of sleeplessness. She is also under severe stress from her mum’s dependence condition which makes her unhappy with her retirement. Martha’s mum’s condition is of great influence to her insomnia disorder for she only thinks of her through out the day, caring for her leaving Martha with little time to check on her health. Insomnia is a disorder that mostly affects the elderly though it may affect people from all ages. It is the lack of sleep even when one feels to have some sleep. It is not a stand alone disease but a symptom which is defined by the duration one lacks quality sleep. Transient insomnia is not having sleep for a week, short term insomnia is lack of adequate sleep for 2-3 weeks, while sleeplessness for a month is termed as chronic insomnia. Various studies have shown that insomnia affects women more often than men and that 30%-50% of elderly Americans experience difficulty in initiating and maintaining adequate sleep. Diagnosing insomnia in a patient the health practitioner would evaluate the patient medical record and other factors that may contribute to insomnia. For example, snoring, psychological factors such as stress levels and drug use. Martha’s physician would check on her medical

1. What is the nurse's highest priority for a patient experiencing sleep deprivation? What would we teach them about this? What treatment would be expected? Safety would be highest priority; sleep deprivation causes psychomotor deficits. Interventions that can help with sleep deprivation would be avoiding stimulating activities in the hours before bed. Avoid exercise, caffeine, and screen time just before bed. It’s also a good idea to avoid eating a large meal, as this can interfere with healthy sleep. Create a comfortable sleep environment. One medication that the patient can be prescribed on would be Zolpidem is a short-acting hypnotic that will help the patient initiate sleep and awaken without untoward symptoms of drowsiness. Also, Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) and galanin are sleep-promoting neurotransmitters that can be used as a treatment.

Thesis: Sleep plays an essential part in a person’s health and well-being; the way we feel while awake is dependent upon what happens to your body while asleep.

By the late 1950’s there were several hostilities against Vietnam that had been increasing ever since. President Kennedy aided South Vietnam in attempts to prevent communistic takeover through a series of attacks. He even had a strong U.S. military presence in South Vietnam. By doing so, Kennedy expanded America’s involvement in the war. But it wasn’t until the Gulf of Tonkin incident that people “had begun to question the government’s assertion” in the war. The Vietnam War brought together strong, opinionated Americans through anti-war protests. The anti-war movement had started on college campuses and grew into an “outspoken liberal minority” that included students, artists, intellectuals, and hippies. They were not only fighting for peace, but against the draft

Insomnia can have a significant impact on men's health. A study has found men are more likely than women to die from insomnia related medical conditions. Men can lower their risk of dying an early death by getting at least six hours of sleep a night.

For most people, they grow up seeing how others in their community act and that is how they grow up and decide what they will believe. For a small southern town it can be very important to fit in with everyone else and never act like the one who has the most problems. Especially when you suffer from a problem like insomnia, where there is nothing physically wrong with your outward appearance. Others who do not know of the problem think those who suffer from insomnia should act like a normal person and for those who do know they feel as though the person suffering is using it to get sympathy or to get something they want. This can cause those who suffer from the illness to want to hide it from everyone and go about their day like there is not anything wrong.

     “Insomnia is the inability to obtain adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be with falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both” (“Insomnia Encyclopedia“). Sleeping is a major point in physically and mentally restoring yourself for the tasks ahead. Most people say that about eight hours of sleep is an adequate amount, however it differs from person to person depending on their sex, age, and health conditions. An estimated one-third of the population suffers from some form of insomnia. “In recent studies, a survey reported that 30% of American women and 20% of American men took medication to help them sleep during the course of a year” (“Insomnia”). The medications these people took are called

Work related stress has been emerging as one of the main causes of adverse symptoms of mental health in today’s industrial societies. The direct result of excessive pressures and/or demands placed on individuals at work, work-related stress has caused some people to develop symptoms of depression, anxiety, and other adverse mental health effects. While it might be possible that other co-factors contribute to the development of anxiety and depression in some population groups, evidence suggests that pressure from works is more likely to trigger adverse reactions in some people. In fact, positive correlations have been established between symptoms of work stress and mental health problems. That is, it is not uncommon to witness loss of

There are three types of sleep disorder which are insomnia, hypersomnolence, and somnambulism. First, insomnia is case that a person cannot sleep. It has many of reasons which related to physiological one such as ache, and it is also related to psychological such as pressure and isolation. Second, hypersomnolence is an exaggeration sleep manner. Moreover, the term narcolepsy is an expected sleep due to hereditary case and imbalance in brain. Third, somnambulism is a situation that person walking during sleep due to concern and pressure. Sufferers during their sleep doing unaware action, for example, search of missing thing. In addition, the term apnoea is through sleep the breathing short stop. This case is due to acid in blood or heart illness.

The belief that adverse life stressors and the emotional states that can lead to major negative impacts on an individuals body functions and health has been held since antiquity. Adverse health outcomes such as coronary heart disease, gastrointestinal distress and cancer have been linked to unresolved lifestyle that can be expressed as a negative impact on human survival and ultimately a decrease of the human life span. Psychological modulation of immune function is now a well-established phenomenon, Psychoneuroimmunology and psycho neuroendocrinology embrace the scientific evidence of research of the mind with that of endocrinology, neurology and immunology, whereby the brain and body communicate with each other in a multidirectional flow

Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience will understand what insomnia is, what

Insomnia affects almost half of adults living in America. (# 8, 2012) This is a shared sleeping disorder that many people across the universe are diagnosed with. Several causes of insomnia include exercising too much, stress, withdrawal from alcohol or a certain drug, physical circumstances, and diseases. People with insomnia usually have trouble going to sleep or staying asleep, which causes people to have poor-quality sleep, which will affect their mood, energy, and productiveness for the next day. (MediLexicon, Intl., 2012) More symptoms of insomnia include waking up earlier than needed, having trouble falling back asleep, and being in a bad mood the following day. Insomnia can cause many more problems such as weight