Sleep Deprivation
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Better Sleep Series #6
You may be wondering why all the fuss about getting enough sleep. To anyone who's sleep deprived, the answers should be obvious. Your concentration is shot, your irritable, you fall asleep at work or watching TV or ... well, just about anywhere.
You may be wondering why all the fuss about getting enough sleep. To anyone who's sleep deprived, the answers should be obvious. Your concentration is shot, your irritable, you fall asleep at work or watching TV or ... well, just about anywhere.
Better Sleep Series #3
Sleep deprivation destroys not only physical health, but mental health as well. It can cause everything from minor irritation to outbursts of temper to full-scale mental illness.
Sleep deprivation destroys not only physical health, but mental health as well. It can cause everything from minor irritation to outbursts of temper to full-scale mental illness.
Sleep for Success
National Sleep Foundation always sets National Sleep Awareness Week for the first week in April to coincide with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. This year, the Sleep Awareness Week slogan is Sleep for Success.
National Sleep Foundation always sets National Sleep Awareness Week for the first week in April to coincide with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. This year, the Sleep Awareness Week slogan is Sleep for Success.
National Sleep Awareness Week 2006
It rolls around every year about this time - the "spring ahead" time change. The week preceding this time change has been designated as National Sleep Awareness Week. This year that week starts today - March 27, and continues until April 2.
It rolls around every year about this time - the "spring ahead" time change. The week preceding this time change has been designated as National Sleep Awareness Week. This year that week starts today - March 27, and continues until April 2.
Sleep Inertia
Unlike animals that have the ability to be immediately alert upon awakening, people need time to wake up.
Unlike animals that have the ability to be immediately alert upon awakening, people need time to wake up.
Teachers and Doctors Sleepy, Too
Sleep deprivation is striking at every age group. It's especially rampant in our young people. But it's also hitting the adult population, including teachers, doctors and the transportation industry.
Sleep deprivation is striking at every age group. It's especially rampant in our young people. But it's also hitting the adult population, including teachers, doctors and the transportation industry.
Help For Sleepy Workers
A document from the Job Accommodations Network talks about special accommodations employers can provide for employees with sleep.
A document from the Job Accommodations Network talks about special accommodations employers can provide for employees with sleep.
National Sleep Awareness Week 2005
March 28th to April 3rd is has been designated annual National Sleep Awareness Week 2005. During this week, a nationwide campaign strives to make people more aware of the need for getting adequate sleep and the dangers of sleep deprivation.
March 28th to April 3rd is has been designated annual National Sleep Awareness Week 2005. During this week, a nationwide campaign strives to make people more aware of the need for getting adequate sleep and the dangers of sleep deprivation.
A Brief Recap of 2004
Important articles from throughout the year - news releases, new discoveries, new inventions - some that may change the face of the world of sleep and sleep disorders.
Important articles from throughout the year - news releases, new discoveries, new inventions - some that may change the face of the world of sleep and sleep disorders.
Sleeping On the Wing
Captive birds drastically reduce how long they sleep during the times they would be migrating without any deterioration in their ability to function. In fact, that ability seemed to improve. However, if the birds are deprived of sleep at a time when they wouldn't be migrating, performance is impaired. Perhaps, researchers can determine a way for this ability to be of benefit to people suffering from sleep deprivation or who are victims of significant sleep problems.
Captive birds drastically reduce how long they sleep during the times they would be migrating without any deterioration in their ability to function. In fact, that ability seemed to improve. However, if the birds are deprived of sleep at a time when they wouldn't be migrating, performance is impaired. Perhaps, researchers can determine a way for this ability to be of benefit to people suffering from sleep deprivation or who are victims of significant sleep problems.
Who Needs Sleep?
NSF has launched a campaign to call attention to a television commercial currently on the air produced by the Coors Brewing Company that repeatedly uses the refrain "Who Needs Sleep?"
NSF has launched a campaign to call attention to a television commercial currently on the air produced by the Coors Brewing Company that repeatedly uses the refrain "Who Needs Sleep?"
2003 Sleep Poll
More than one-half of all older adults (55-84) say they get seven or more hours of sleep throughout the week. Two-thirds of older adults (67%) report frequent sleep problems, however only a small fraction, one in eight, says those problems have been diagnosed.
More than one-half of all older adults (55-84) say they get seven or more hours of sleep throughout the week. Two-thirds of older adults (67%) report frequent sleep problems, however only a small fraction, one in eight, says those problems have been diagnosed.
Ten Books About Sleep Written for Children
Children need sleep. So, for that matter, do parents, and parents can't sleep with a wide-awake child. Why not get your children interested in sleep early? These delightful juvenile stories and poems, lavishly illustrated might be just the thing to do it.
Children need sleep. So, for that matter, do parents, and parents can't sleep with a wide-awake child. Why not get your children interested in sleep early? These delightful juvenile stories and poems, lavishly illustrated might be just the thing to do it.
Sleeping Your Life Away
For years we have been led to believe that we needed eight hours of sleep every night, but a new study says seven or less will do.
For years we have been led to believe that we needed eight hours of sleep every night, but a new study says seven or less will do.
Hush. The Lilacs Are Sleeping
People need sleep. If they do not get enough sleep, they suffer from sleep deprivation. Plants also need their rest or they become weak, will not bloom and eventually may succumb to disease or insect infestation.
People need sleep. If they do not get enough sleep, they suffer from sleep deprivation. Plants also need their rest or they become weak, will not bloom and eventually may succumb to disease or insect infestation.
Why Should I Sleep?
Sleep is as necessary to sustain life as food and exercise. Lack of sleep greatly decreases a person's ability to function, and can cause accidents and death.
Sleep is as necessary to sustain life as food and exercise. Lack of sleep greatly decreases a person's ability to function, and can cause accidents and death.
A Little Less Independence
Yesterday, after several weeks of thought and a few tears, I cancelled my car insurance, sold my car to my son-in-law and decided I was no longer a driver. It wasn't so hard. Truth - it wasn't so easy either. But it's done.
Yesterday, after several weeks of thought and a few tears, I cancelled my car insurance, sold my car to my son-in-law and decided I was no longer a driver. It wasn't so hard. Truth - it wasn't so easy either. But it's done.
Sleep Deprivation In College
Many college students suffer from sleep deprivation and this becomes worse at exam time. All night cramming, however, may lead to failure rather than success.
Many college students suffer from sleep deprivation and this becomes worse at exam time. All night cramming, however, may lead to failure rather than success.
National Sleep Awareness Week 2004
The National Sleep Foundation is again sponsoring National Sleep Awareness Week, to coincide with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time when we turn our clocks ahead one hour.
The National Sleep Foundation is again sponsoring National Sleep Awareness Week, to coincide with the beginning of Daylight Saving Time when we turn our clocks ahead one hour.