Sleep Loss In America

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.

Title + Author: Why We Sleep by: Matthew Walker, PhD. Summary: The book “Why We Sleep” takes a neuroscientific view on everything related to sleep, from why we struggle to fall asleep, to the benefits of sleep, dreaming and its purpose, and the stigma associated with sleep and work. The book discusses sleep in relation to the body, like the brain (memory, emotions, and reaction times), the immune system, appetite/metabolism, and overall health. Through various studies all around the world, Matthew Walker discusses the importance of sleep in all aspects of life such as school, work, and well-being, and why the lack of sleep can be dangerous and even deadly for yourself and others. He emphasizes the need for change around the stigma that sleep equals being lazy, especially for teenagers, but also for employers

Sleep deprivation can have serious consequences, it can affect not only your physical health but your metal health as well. Some implications of a largely sleep deprived society would be poor work performance, bad moods, and anger or depression. According to the webmd article “The Toll of Sleep Loss in America” it states that “Today, about 20% of Americans report that they get less than 6 hours of sleep on average.” (Davis, 2006). The human body should be getting at least 8 hours of sleep at night on average. Sleep Deprivation can also cause driving accidents because people are out on the road while tired.

Sleepiness and driving is a dangerous combination. Most people are aware of the dangers of drinking and driving but don't realize that drowsy driving can be just as dangerous. Nationally, drowsy driving causes more than 100,000 crashes a year, resulting in 40,000 injuries and 1,550 deaths.

Sleep deprivation has become a wide spread issue in the United States. This spans from kids as young as 10 as far up as adults in their 40s and 50s. This causes these people to either be not at the top of their game, which can hinder their performance, and it can also make them start to get addicted to caffeinated beverages such as coffee and energy drinks. This issue could be solved with one thing, napping.

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

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.

Humans need sleep. Sleep is essential to a myriad of proper bodily functions. It effects memory, focus, mobility, and general brain function. If excessively deprived from sleep, individuals will certainly experience adverse health effects, imminent death being one of them (Worthman, 2008). Although many experts disagree on the details of what comprises ‘good’ sleep (hours, environment, noise level, body position etc.) the necessity of sleep is widely accepted (Worthman, 2008).

You know lack of sleep can make you grumpy or foggy. You may not realize it but, it can do to your sex life,memory,health,looks, and even ability to lose weight. Loss of sleep can cause public safety like driving or walking. Also lack of sleep can mess with your brain.

Sleeping is something that many individuals tend to underestimate in regards to its importance. A regular sleeping schedule can have many benefits on an individual's mental and physical health and can have an overall benefit on their quality of life. Unfortunately, not many people get the proper amount and quality of sleep. In fact, it is estimated that around fifty to seventy million US adults suffer from some kind of sleeping problem and/or disorder (CDC, 2015). This is an issue because insufficient sleeping patterns can lead to a number of different problems such as; chronic diseases, slow reactions, inability to think clearly, inability to learn, and an overall higher risk of dangerous outcomes (NIH, 2012). Given its high prevalence in

Up to 60% of Americans say they have driven while sleepy within the last year, and 37% admit to having actually fallen asleep at the wheel. The National Highway Safety Administration estimates that falling asleep while driving is responsible for around 100,000 accidents each year in the USA alone, including 71,000 injuries and over 1,500 deaths. In fact, an estimated one-fifth of all road accidents can be attributed to drowsiness, and it is possible that even this is an underestimation. This is because State reporting practices are inconsistent. There is little or no police training in identifying drowsiness as a crash factor. Every state currently addresses sleepiness in some way in their crash report forms but each of these vary from state to state and tend to be inconsistent. Something as small as the one-hour shift to daylight-saving time each spring has been associated with a 20% increase in vehicle accidents on the following Monday. Now you may be saying that it’s ridiculous that so many people could fall asleep at the wheel, after with enough willpower people can keep themselves awake. While that is true most of the time, it isn’t after about 48 hours. After 48 hours your body starts to go through something called a micro sleep every few minutes, an involuntary pass out that lasts from 5 to 10 seconds where you jolt yourself awake. This is beyond dangerous, imagine going over 30 mph like that, you’d likely crash. An even scarier fact is that 45% of all men have admitted to falling into a micro-sleep, this is most likely what causes all of those accidents mentioned

Thanks to numerous studies, surveys and countless hours of research, we know that America overall could use more sleep. Thankfully, Daylight Savings has come to an end we all can make good on collect 2 extra hours of snooze.

Sleep is necessary for basic health and survival. It plays a large role in an individual’s mental, emotional, and physiological welfare and functioning. After years of sleep research focusing on sleep-wake cycles, evidence points to the conclusion that sleep deprivation has detrimental consequences, not only on rodents, but humans as well (Cheng et al., 2015). In the past century, the average amount of time that adults sleep has decreased significantly. Consequently, sleep problems have become an epidemic, taking their toll on the health of adult populations in numerous ways. The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) conducted a Gallup Poll in March 2002 in which American lifestyles, sleep habits, and sleep problems were surveyed. The results

Sleep Disturbances can mean any of the following things: difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, waking too early, or not feeling well rested upon awakening. According to Ancoli-Israel, 2009 and Foley et al., 2004, sleep disturbances are associated with higher rates of problems, mental illnesses, cognitive impairment, and death. Therefore, this study stresses that by identifying novel factors that can reduce the incidence of sleep disturbance will lead to new strategies that can help improve sleep problems.

In addition to hospitals, America’s roadways are a constant reminder of the dangers of driving sleep deprived. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration conservatively estimates that 100,000 police-reported crashes are the direct result of driver fatigue each year (NCSDR/NHTSA Expert Panel, 2006).