Sleep And Sleep

In a laboratory study of sleep deprivation, researchers employed a variety of techniques to keep

K.H. is a 67-year-old African-American man with primary hypertension and diabetes mellitus. He is currently taking an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and following a salt-restricted weight loss diet. He is about 30 pounds over his ideal weight. At his clinic visit his blood pressure is noted to be 135/96. His heart rate is 70 beats/min. He has no complaints. His wife brought a blood pressure cuff and stethoscope with her in the hope of learning to take her husband’s blood pressure at home.

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This data shows the ages and systolic blood pressures (measured in millimeters of mercury) of 9 randomly selected adults, (38, 116), (41, 120), (45, 123), (48, 135), (51, 142), (53, 145), (57, 148), (61, 150), (65, 152).

The major health problem selected for this project was hypertension (Harrison et al, 2011). It is identified as a cardio vascular disease risk factor such as dementia, chronic kidney disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke (NICE, 2011). It can be missed easily, as in various instances it is asymptomatic as well as it is also known as a silent killer. The Hypertension is thought to be a disease of vascular regulation ensuing from arterial pressure control mechanisms malfunction (extracellular fluid volume, rennin-angiotensin-aldosterone system, and CNS) that results in elevation of BP by means of enhanced peripheral vascular resistance, and cardiac output. There are 2 basic hypertension types. Around 90 to 95 percent of the individuals have primary hypertension which is linked with change in lifestyle as well as needs medical treatment. On the other hand, 5-10% has secondary hypertension which is linked with various other diseases for instance pregnancy, thyroid, and renal (Haslam and James, 2005). It is estimated that around 1 in 20 adults will have increased BP of 160/100 mmHg and above that results in either more than one predisposing aspects (Gemmell et al, 2006).

The function of sleep is to promote restoration. The human body accumulates damages due to impact strain and from reactive oxygen species that damage cells and buildup during times of activity (Sleep-wake cycle, 2006). During sleep, most of the body's systems are in an anabolic state, helping to restore the immune, nervous, skeletal, and muscular systems (Sleep-wake cycle, 2006). Most of the body has restorative processes that can supplement the restorative processes that happen during sleep for long periods of time, but the brain is more reliant on regular intervals of sleep for restoration as quiescent restoration is insufficient (Sleep-wake cycle, 2006). When the body does not get enough sleep, most body functions work at diminished capacity. (Brain Basics, 2017). Sleep deprivation is defined as obtaining inadequate sleep to support adequate daytime alertness (Kryger, Roth, & Dement, 2005). The pathological effects of sleep deprivation can lead to undesirable physiologic

According to research, more than 1 in 3 individuals of the American population have some form of cardiovascular disease. Hypertension is at the forefront for being the most widespread circulatory problem in adults. This condition is distinguished by a person having consistent elevated blood pressure. Although the ranges for healthy blood pressure is different for everyone, medicine tells us that the ideal pressure should remain near 120/80 mmHg. These numbers are a representation of the force being exerted into our arterial system. The first number (Systolic) displays the amount of force upon the arterial walls while the heart beats. Whereas, the second reading (Diastolic) is a measurement of pressure while the heart is relaxed. One notably

The effects of long work hours, resulting in insufficient sleep have been well documented (Rogers, 2008). Insufficient sleep alone has been noted to cause cognitive problems, mood alterations, reduced job performance, reduced motivation, increased safety risks, and physiological changes (Rogers, 2008). Failure to obtain a sufficient amount of sleep is even an important contributor to medical errors (Rogers, 2008). Now think of the effects of sleep, and add in stressful work environments, short-staffing, pressure from administration, and unexpected events, we can begin to realize how patient outcomes may be greatly compromised.

Many disorders and diseases can result from abnormal sleeping patterns that are triggered from sleep deprivation. The most common forms of sleep disorders include insomnia, sleep apnea, restless legs syndrome, and narcolepsy (NINDS 10). All of these sleep disorders begin from sleep deprivation and can be managed once they are diagnosed correctly. According to Urban, “Nervousness, dizziness, and sleeplessness may occur”, as a result of sleep deprivation (1). This proves that the slightest health changes can occur if sleep deprivation becomes a problem. According to NINDS, “The disorders and the resulting sleep deprivation interfere with work, driving, and social activities” (10). This shows that the effects of being sleep deprived can drastically change one’s everyday

It would be at 6:00pm every other night. I would not do any big physical activity before measuring. I would measure on my right arm every time. I also kept my physical activity as a medium level. I didn’t change anything or do anything new or vigorous. My daily workout consisted of 1 mile running at a medium speed. And some pushups and sit ups followed my some weight lifting. This is a chart of my blood pressure readings over the course of these 2 weeks. The blood pressure didn’t change drastically but there was a lowering in blood pressure over the span of these two weeks. Our diets do have a great effect on our blood pressure and health. Looking at these results we can say that limiting your cholesterol intake and saturated fats and increasing intake of soluble fiber can lower your blood pressure and help prevent cardiac diseases. However because of the amount of variables that I did not take into consideration when creating the experiment makes it difficult to pin point exactly what is lowering your cholesterol. But your diet is still the important factor and this experiment confirms

What do the effects of sleep deprivation have on people? When a person does not get enough sleep, he or she is depriving his or her body of something that it needs. A delightful sleep is one of the most satisfying human experiences with a role to play in supporting a good mood and cognitive acuity as well as in promoting physiologic balance and resilience (Chittora, Jain and Suhalka). People think because they get an insufficient number of hours of sleep, they will not have an emotional impact by it. Sleep is a required need for peoples’ day to day life to be able to perform and stay healthy emotionally and physically. The effects of sleep deprivation are an issue because it affects mood, performance, and health.

Blood pressure that is too high or too low, does not necessarily display itself physically, nor

ABSTRACT: Advancement of drug delivery and better understanding of physiological dynamics and pathophysiology of diseases have led to change of concepts of many therapeutic principles and now approach of clinical practicians is not to achieve constant drug concentrations but variable drug concentrations body as per the need due to variability of disease through out the day this is called chronotherapy, which aims to synchronize the drug delivery with variance of physiological changes. Hypertension being a major disease in modern world with large number of patients, has serious effects on patients life and often is the root cause of many serious cardiac problems like arrhythmias and cardiac arrests .This article aims to study the chronotherapeautic

After sitting for five minutes, trained physicians measured the blood pressure by standard mercury Sphygmomanometers using the right arm of resting participants. Blood pressure measurements were repeated after

Throughout this paper, I will state the cardiovascular system’s role in the body and define the elements that compose blood pressure. As well as emphasize the risk factors, pathophysiology, and management of hypertension.