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    The epidemic of sleep deprivation in teens continues to sweep the country as schools begin with early start times and large amounts of homework. Brains are constantly working throughout the day remembering tedious tasks, solving puzzles, or even recalling a childhood memory. Even when sleeping, brains continue to work by reestablishing memories and performing autosomatic functions such as keeping your heart breathing. Students who are lacking sleep cannot perform at the best of their abilities because

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    naps sometimes doesn´t provide all of the other benefits of nighttime sleep. The article states that studies show that such short term sleep deprivation leads to a foggy brain, worsened vision, impaired driving, and trouble remembering. Long term effects include obesity, lnsulin resistance, and heart disease. Either you think you are getting enough of sleep try using a sleep diary for a few weeks to write down how much you sleep each day. A nap can restore energy that can help others who really

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    could use more sleep. Thankfully, Daylight Savings has come to an end we all can make good on collect 2 extra hours of snooze. According to the experts at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, there are serious consequences at every age that stems from sleep deprivation. Dr. Anessa Das, the assistant director of the Sleep Program and sleep specialist at the medical center, was able to further explain in the YouTube video posted above and in their press release. “We are a sleep-deprived society

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    Sleep deprivation is a growing problem in today’s society. It affects students who need to wake up for school in the early hours in the morning. Scientists and doctors say that schools should change their start times to later in the morning to allow students to attain the eight to ten hours of sleep needed to perform to the best of their ability with their academics as well as their athletics. Some school districts have taken this information into account, and in result changed their schools hours

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    Sleep & the Brain Sleep is the mysterious shift in consciousness that our bodies require every day (sleep council). Sleep scientists have explored these changes in depth, & their definition of sleep is tied to characteristic patterns of brain waves & other physiological functions (Harvard, 2008). There are many different risk factors that can come up if we do not get the sleep our body needs to function. One serious effect due to the lack of sleep would be sleepiness can cause accidents. According

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    Sleep Deprivation Theory

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    Advantages of sleep come from many different theories of sleep. Although we don’t know exactly what the purpose of sleep is, several theories show the positive side of the purpose of sleep. The first theory is preservation and protection. This does not directly impact Tamara’s studying, but it is based off of an evolutionary adaptation that causes us to sleep to stay out of harm’s way. Growth theory deals with the release of growth hormones at night. Body restoration deals with the body repairing

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    Sleep deprivation is a worldwide epidemic. The increasingly rapid pace of society and round-the-clock access to technology are two factors that play a central role in sleep deprivation (Centers for Disease Control, 2015). Short-term effects of temporary sleep disturbance are typically limited, associated with only minor physiological consequences. However, long-term sleep deprivation (i.e., more than 24 hours) is associated with many harmful consequences (Meerlo, Mistlberger, Jacobs, Heller, & McGinty

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    Cover Page - Institute of Medicine Committee on Sleep Medicine and Research. (2006) National Academies Press. Washington DC: Colten H. R., Altevogt B. M., Sleep Disorders and Sleep Deprivation: An Unmet Public Health Problem, Sleep Physiology. Rapid Eye Movement(REM) has been correlated with dreams and sleep physiology. It has been tracked by brain waves and muscle movements. Non-Rem(NREM) sleep is the first phase which occurs for 1-7 minutes and the easiest to be interfered with. The brain

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    Sleep Deprivation Essay

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    Outline Sleeping Deprivation General Purpose: To inform. Specific purpose: Sleep is a precious gift that allows people to rest. Not getting enough rest on a constant basis can lead to greater problems, even death Organizational Pattern: Introduction I. Blame It On the Light Bulb.  College students and individuals around the world are suffering from a health problem that can be more detrimental to their health than some forms of cancer.  What is it?  Sleep Deprivation II. People are

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    the world sleep deprivation could be detrimental to people lives and health. Without sleep I'm a angry person I get real snappy and grumpy. I would like to know more about the effects of the lack of sleep that effects people’s lives. I know that without sleep you can’t function properly. Why do people choose to push themselves to the limit when they are tired? Who do sleep issues mainly effect? These are some of the questions that I have pertaining to sleep deprivation. Sleep deprivation is a global

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