Sleep Deprivation And Heart Disease

“You’re not healthy, unless your sleep is healthy”, said Dr. William Dement. Many teens today are not getting enough sleep. overuse of electronic devices, early school times, and body clock shifts prevent teenagers from getting the sleep they need in order to maintain a healthy life. Sleep deprivation has major consequences and it is ruining today's society because it can put teenagers in harm’s way. Lack of sleep can affect your health and your everyday life.

Morgan Manella in the article “Study: A Third of U.S. Adults Don’t Get Enough Sleep” argues that sleep deprivation can have a negative effect in someone’s health. Manella supports her argument by presenting statistics that shows how adults that don’t enough sleep have chronic conditions. The author’s purpose is to raise awareness so that people will sleep more often and have a better health condition.

In the article from the LA Times, “Sleep Deprivation Has Genetic Consequences, Study Finds,” Eryn Brown advocates that genetic and health problems can be caused by chronic sleep deprivation. Brown states that people who are deprived of sleep have a much higher chance of getting obese and having cardiovascular difficulties. She maintains her claim by addressing a multitude of researchers who proved her claim, then she presents an experiment conducted by two analysts that specialize in sleep, and finally Brown elaborates with scientific statistics. Brown writes it in a comprehensive tone for individuals. Her entire article gives clues such as “...analysis revealed that genes involved in inflammation, immunity and protein damage were activated…” and “... millions of people might be sustaining damage to their body. She is warning her readers that although they may think chronic sleep deprivation will just

Late to bed, early to rise—this epigram sums up the dangerously unhealthy relationship Americans have with sleep. It is absurd that society treats chronically missing sleep, one of the biggest risks to mental health that humans face, as nothing more than a minor issue. Unfortunately, the problem is so prevalent that few want to acknowledge its consequences. Because of early shifts and commitments in the morning, and extra work or late shifts at night, a minority of people have the luxury of being able to sleep ad libitum every night. I have experienced this first-hand; with high school taking up my morning and afternoon, and a part-time job taking up my evening, I am left with a narrow strip of time from about 10pm to 6am during which I need to get schoolwork done and somehow find time to sleep.

In the prospect of this article, sleep disorder can play a major role in your life. When there becomes a lack of sleep, there are many things that could occur to your body. There could be a risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, infections, or Alzheimer’s disease. For example a man by the name of Michael Arnott had trouble sleeping in his fifty’s, but he didn't know the reason behind this. His wife, Mary White stated, “All of a sudden there'd be a change in the speed and I'd look over, and his eyes would be starting to close,” she remembers (White). Now, Arnold was in denial when it came to his problems of sleeping because he thought that he was in good condition. After getting an analysis from the doctor saying that he has moderate obstructive

The silence of the night was peaceful and calm until a shrill sound cut through the air. BEEP! BEEP! BEEP! It was 6:00 am and the alarm clock you had set the night before at midnight had gone off. As you trudge around through the day nodding off while working and when you are awake not being able to focus on the task at hand, you tell yourself you will get more sleep tonight. Alas, the cycle will inevitably repeat. Many Americans struggle with this problem and often do not recognize just how important it is to get a proper amount of sleep. Unfortunately, the health problems(both physical and mental) of sleep deprivation can be more severe than many people realize.

On average, an adult should receive at least seven to eight hours of sleep each night to function effectively. Sleep deprivation is caused in many different ways. As reported by Gallup Polls, about 14% of Americans receive 5 hours or less of sleep per night. Many of today’s college students suffer from sleep deprivation. The balancing of classes, extracurricular activities, work, and homework take away from the hours needed to receive sufficient rest. This is called voluntary sleep deprivation, which is when one has the ability to decide whether to rest or continue in what they are doing. These decisions cause one to suffer from many different

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 has been scientifically proven that sleep is a crucial biological task that our body performs to maintain optimal functional capacity(Xu, Q. 2010). According to data collected by National sleep foundation short sleep deprivation is linked with many side effects, such as, increased risk of

Similarly, research has shown that insufficient sleep is a health problem. Sleep is increasingly recognized as important to health issues among workers and the general public. As a matter of fact sleep insufficiency has been linked to motor vehicle accidents, industrial disasters, and medical and other occupational

I chose to review the article, “Sleep Duration Versus Sleep Insufficiency as Predictors of Cardiometabolic Health Outcomes” (Altman et al., 2012). This article is particularly interesting to me because the methods and design utilized by the authors are similar to the research that I am currently involved in. I am also particularly interested in behavioral interventions for the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. What is currently understood about the relationship between sleep and BMI suggests that these phenomena may have several contributing metabolic factors. During undisturbed, slow-wave sleep, energy is conserved in slower heart rate, digestion, and muscle activity and may be redirected to immune function and hormone synthesis and dispersal during slow-wave sleep (Jung, Melanson, Frydendall, Perreault, Eckel, & Wright, 2010). Thus an appropriate level of quality sleep for humans is important for overall energy homeostasis.

In the article, “At Every Age, Feeling the Effects of Too Little Sleep,” Jane Brody examines the impacts of sleep deprivation on human health. She argues a significant portion of Americans, throughout all demographics, sleep for fewer than the recommended number of hours each night and that this constant sleep deprivation leads to negative health effects in the short and long terms. Brody attests current sleep levels are inadequate for the sustained health of the American population, claiming hanges ought to be made in order to bring sleep amounts up to a reasonable amount for increased longevity and quality of life. Particularly, Brody advocates for later start times for teenagers and

This issue is significant to public health because insufficient sleep leads to individual health risks that affect the community. Lack of sleep has contributed to dangerous outcomes such as industrial catastrophes, motor vehicle crashes, and other occupational errors. For example, driving among 1,039 undergraduate students, 16% reported falling asleep while driving and 2% had a motor vehicle accident due to sleepiness (Hershner & Chervin, 2014). Sleepiness is not only an issue towards college students but to anyone. Older adults, teenagers, and children can be affected by sleepiness and cause harm to not only themselves but others. For example, a surgeon may commit an error while performing a surgery or a lawyer missing out information for

A person's quality of life can be interrupted due to many different factors. One being loss of sleep. In many jobs, people face sleep restrictions. Some professions such as health care require working nights sometimes pulling double shifts. This often becomes the cause of chronic sleep deprivation. A lack of sleep can produce many issues including but not limited to cognitive dysfunction, higher risks of chronic health problems, depression, and accidental death, it can also be used as a form of torture.

“It is generally believed that people today sleep less than they did 50 years ago. Insufficient sleep many affect performance” (Journal Sleep). In other words our generations are not sleeping the proper amount and as a result many students are having. This lack of focus could also carry over to the streets and cause many people to get into wrecks because they are too tired to concentrate and are not aware of their surroundings. Teenagers are not only inexperienced at driving but by being sleep deprived and behind the wheel is where accident can happen very quickly with fatal results to the teen and other driver. ”Accidents related to sleep deprivation have been estimated to have an annual economic impact of $43 to $56 billion. The apparent chronic partial sleep deprivation of the young adults surveyed in 1997 complements statistics that find young drivers, especially males, at much higher risk for drowsy driving and sleep-related crashes. Meta-analysis suggests that the effects of sleep deprivation on feelings of fatigue and related mood states are greater than effects on cognitive performance or motor functions” (upenn.edu). People driving on the roads are so tired that they are basically falling asleep at the wheel. They cause minor or sometimes fatal accident that could easily be prevented and put aside if they just slept more. Teenagers and adults have to pay