...Running head: BENEFITS OF SLEEP MEDICINE Benefits of Sleeping Pills May Outweigh the Harm Andrew V. Pham Georgia Perimeter College Abstract The article, “The Case for Sleep Medicine” published by The New York Times, discusses the issue of many Americans' dependence on sleep medicine by thoroughly explaining the effects of sleep deprivation, the risks of relying on these medicine, and the significance of natural sleep to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Gayle Green, the author of this article, states that sleep deprivation has caused many Americans to rely on sleeping pills to obtain enough sleep to function appropriately for work and other activities. This paper examines a study in the BMJ journal that discusses the risks of sleeping pills, and a research administered by researchers from the University of Chicago that depicts the negative effects of sleep deprivation. The article effectively uses these studies and research results to illustrate the many mental and physical complications that result from taking sleep medicine continuously for a period of time, but it seems as though many individuals are willing to accept the increase of risky body malfunctions rather than to lose sleep. Benefits of Sleeping Pills May Outweigh the Harm Sleep is fundamental for survival. It is the body's natural way of restoring itself from daily mental and physical activities. For young adolescents, adequate sleep leads to improved development in the brain and bodily growth....
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...Over the past few years, I have consistently found myself tired. I could wake up from a deep sleep that ranged from six to eight hours and show still show signs of fatigue. I could be in the middle of doing something and would find myself dozing off. I decided to research how this condition may be affecting me on a daily basis. I also tried to examine what actually may be causing me to experience these. The most common cause of sleep deprivation is that a person may have some sort of a sleep disorder. There seems to be hundreds of different sleep disorders that can affect someone. People can suffer from insomnia, delayed sleep phase syndrome, hypopnea, syndrome, night terrors, rapid eye movement behavior disorder, restless leg syndrome and sleep apnea. Some are very common while others are found in very few patients. I was intrigued by restless leg syndrome because I have heard of it on several occasions. Restless Leg Syndrom is also known as Willis-Ekborn disease is a neurological disorder that causes a person to move uncontrollably at moments where they may feel uncomfortable. It is common referred as RLS and the symptoms can occur anywhere on the body despite the more commonly used name implying that the problem occurs in the leg. There are several symptoms that are common and they can affect a person at almost any age. According to the Restless Legs Syndrome Foundation, around 45% of patients exhibited their first symptoms of the ailments before their twentieth birthday...
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...Stuttering Closet” and “Stuttering and Sleep: Some Speculation”. I choose these two articles because I found them to be very interesting and insightful. Reading the two articles gave me a lot of informative information about stuttering and how it affects everyday life. I learned how certain lifestyle habits can affect a person who stutters and how stutterers have developed skilled techniques to hide the fact that they stutter. This paper will explain what I read and how it will help me conduct the clinical process with people who stutter. The first article that I will discuss is “Stuttering and Sleep: Some Speculation” by Sandra Melo. It has been researched that stuttering became worse after several nights of poor sleeping. In a single day, the brain processes more information than you can possible imagine. We rely on our brain to actively interpret and manage every piece of information our body is in contact with. When we sleep, the brain gets to rest, recharge and get ready for the next day of activities, thinking, processing, analyzing and more. That is why the amount of sleep we get is crucial if we want to efficiently function during the day. Sleep deprivation affects a person’s speech. It has been a general observance that individuals who lack sleep tend to stutter and slur. Vocabulary becomes limited and the tone of the voice is lowered. When conducting speech therapy with someone who stutters as an SLP, I first have to make sure my patient is getting the proper rest...
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...Student’s Indolence Flores, J. P. Malayan Colleges Laguna Abstract Students these days have different reasons to escape listening to their lectures in class. I also experienced this since high school. But when I put myself in college, I observed that it’s a lot more different how students be lazy than in high school. Assignments, projects and researches came and became harder. But, students nowadays still disregard these works and they don’t know that this can affect their lives in the future. Some need some more sleep because of cramming overnight. Other students play their own video games, others throw parties and do other things instead of studying and doing their homework first. Some think that they don’t need to study because they already know what would be the professor’s lecture to them. Some student’s do not like what they are studying for its really hard for them. Some do not think about their future, they just care that they are having fun while studying but not really learning things. Some are forced to study because it’s their parents’ dream to finish a particular course. And others can’t concentrate studying because they have their own personal problems to think and they can’t just leave that problem behind. These reasons are one of the factors that students often fail in their specialty of education. If this indolence continues in the future, a nation’s economy may be affected to the point that it will decline because more unemployed people will be added...
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...haven’t had a good night’s sleep for weeks. Food is scarce, so I have a constant ache in my stomach, although I am fairly acquainted with hunger. I can’t shut my eyes without seeing the dogs from a few nights back. I am paranoid at this point. Ever since the last run in, I think I might be imagining things. I see and hear things like shadows hiding, footfalls following my every move, and the distant, yet real voices and barks of not-so far off predators. Everything is a threat, and everything is evaluated as one. I’ve even started checking inanimate objects for threats, in case there should be something hazardous to my hopefully soon approaching freedom. In spite of constant fear, the two most alarming things I have yet faced are but...
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...such as pre-natal maternal behavior; gender; nature versus nurture; brain development; genetic composition; sensory motor interactions; learning disabilities; drug impacts; and neurological diseases. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and adhering to all policies contained within the following two documents: University policies: You must be logged into the student website to view this document. Instructor policies: This document is posted in the Course Materials forum. University policies are subject to change. Be sure to read the policies at the beginning of each class. Policies may be slightly different depending on the modality in which you attend class. If you have recently changed modalities, read the policies governing your current class modality. Course Materials Pinel, J. P. J. (2009). Biopsychology. Boston, MA: Pearson. Associate Level Writing Style Handbook, available online at https://ecampus.phoenix.edu/secure/aapd/CWE/pdfs/Associate_level_writing_style_handbook.pdf All electronic materials are available on the student website. Week One: Introduction to Biopsychology | | Details | Due | Points | Objectives | 1.1 Describe biopsychology and its theoretical framework. 1.2 Explain the affects of behavior on evolution. 1.3 Explain the concepts behind the nature versus nurture issue. | | | Course Preparation | Read the...
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...atrocities of the camps but the author did not dwell on the people whose primary jobs were to work the prisoners to death literally or to extinguish those considered inferior. He chose to use and relate examples of life that gave meaning to human suffering. It is hard to fathom or truly understand the life in a concentration or prison camp and even harder to comprehend when a person has lost everything except his or her own bodies and free will. I was amazed that people were able to have faith that they would be rescued and not feel pity for themselves. People across the world say they are starved but in reality, most of us don’t even have a clue as to what true hunger and starvation feels like. Although I feel that Dr. Frankl’s experience is not unique, his ability to develop it into a theory was, especially under the circumstances which he began formulating his Logo therapy. The passage, “we really had nothing now except our bare bodies - even minus hair; all we possessed, literally, was our naked existence” (Frankl, 2006) gave me a more concrete idea of what it meant to have nothing. People too often are measured by the possessions they have, but once the prisoners were stripped of all their worldly assets the prisoners were all the same, naked and nameless. In my naivety I cannot comprehend becoming known by a number tattooed to your skin and clothes and Dr. Frankl stated it best...
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...do not behave the way schools have described as “normal”, they are drugged with harmful synthetic stimulants. Behavior traits in children can be changed by a proper diet, adequate sleep, and positive activities at home. The principle causes of ADHD are unknown. The attempt to classify it as a disease has failed. There are four categories of disease in the medical world: infectious, contagious, traumatic, and systemic. Infectious and contagious diseases have to do with germs so we can rule those out as classifications. Traumatic indicates an outside force such as head trauma or nervous system trauma so that is also ruled out. Systemic diseases happen when the cells or chemicals of the body begin to malfunction such as cancer. This is not correct for ADHD either and so it is not a disease (Stein 23-24). Doctors turn to other causes and classifications of this disorder including genetics. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often appears to run in families, and research studies have suggested that there may be a genetic component to this disorder. Individuals diagnosed with ADHD may have close blood relatives with the disorder (Muenke). Unfortunately, he mentions nothing about a chromosome link because there is no chemical proof of genetics. His statement is the same as if I were to say that my close blood relatives liked the same type of...
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...“A Patient’s Story”, Kenneth B. Schwartz describes the impacts healthcare professionals had provided for him. He provides facts that show how no matter what profession a person has in a healthcare field, he or she will give the one important thing patients look for and need: upmost care physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Physically, Schwartz’s nursing diagnosis could be Disturbed Sleep Pattern related to anxiety and depression as evidenced by Schwartz’s verbal saying, “I began to have trouble sleeping…,” secondary to adenocarcinoma. This is evident by the Schwartz describes the many diagnostic testing that he had to go through in the beginning of the article. Emotionally, the author’s nursing diagnosis could be fear related to threat of death as evidenced by Schwartz’s description of dealing with more bad news from his doctors secondary to the metastatic tumor in his spine. Not only did the metastatic tumor alarm him but the fact that the aim of treatment is to control the cancer, not cure it. Spiritually, his nursing diagnosis could be anticipatory grieving related to impending death as evidenced by the author’s discussion of death with Dr. Ned Cassem related to the metastatic tumor. This is common for all patients who have an advanced stage of cancer. These patients look back at how they have lived their life and see whether or not they have fulfilled their duties, such as take care of a young son as much as they are able to. As a reader, the patient’s...
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...knowing who a person is, are two different things”. How does Hannah Kent’s Burial Rites provide insight into the experience of Agnes? * * * * * * * * In Burial Rites, Hannah Kent explores the idea that behind even the most heinous of actions, there can be ambiguity; that stories are shaped by self interest, biases and ideologies of the day, which can challenge preconceived beliefs of guilt. Using excerpts from archival material, juxtaposed with a story told through multiple narrators, including first person monologues of the protagonist, Kent allows us to appreciate Agnes not just as an evil scheming murderess, but as someone with a complex history and vulnerabilities, offering a deeper understanding of her experience. The use of material from historical archives to preface the chapters of Burial Rites, creates a powerful authenticity to the story that provides a factual skeleton of Agnes, as well as insights into the way she was treated by the authorities. Kent is able to use ‘truths’, such as her literacy, intelligence and poverty, established by the Ministerial Records and inventory of her possessions, to flesh out the persona of Agnes and explore their implications in terms of her experience. They also reveal the deep love and attachment that Agnes had for Natan and her continuing grief over his loss, through her poetry in response to Poet Rosa, with lines like “do not scratch my bleeding wounds” and “my soul is filled with sorrow”. This suggests that rather...
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...Technology: Smart Phones, Dumb People In today’s society technology is ever present, it constantly evolves and adapts to suit our everyday needs. While technology does have positive effects for humanity there are many adverse effects which specifically target the most impressionable members of our society, our youth. Children of today have constant access to multiple forms of technology throughout the day. However, a child’s interactions with a tablet or smartphone are seldom found to be a problem in the eyes of their parent. Reports of severe, long lasting health issues associated with technology are a staple in the news and media. While an adult may complain about his/her “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome” as a result of a day of rigorous Facebooking, a child may be enduring long lasting health issues from the same level of interaction. If we continue to turn a blind eye to our nation’s youth then we are not only doing a disservice to them, but to ourselves. One of the major issues I think the majority of people we know are all guilty of is Texting. Texting for those who don’t know (or have been under a rock in the last ten years) is the ability to send a short message composed of text to a device such as a smartphone, tablet, etc. For most texting is a primary form of communication. It doesn't seem bad at a glance, people text all the time, while they're walking, in class, and even while driving. What harm could come of a small message? The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
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...illiterate, two thirds of that number being women. Reflecting on this alarming statistic and Deborah Brandt’s essay on “Sponsors of Literacy”, I thought about what influences us to strive to learn how to read and write. Deborah Brandt refers to literacy sponsors as, “any agents, local or distant, concrete or abstract, who enable, support, teach, model, as well as recruit, regulate, suppress, or withhold literacy-and gain advantage...
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...Understanding the World after 9-11 Even though we still have Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp there are those who feel that we should close it down and stop the torture for example degrading the person lack of sleep or lack of food and even though it was effective at times to get information out of prisoners by using such techniques though after September 11, 2001 and the media getting pictures of how we was treating these prisoners we had to change, some to the good others are not so good because a prisoner may tell you what you want to hear and it may not be the truth. Then there is still the public inquiring about the prisoners where would we have to transfer them? This scares those who live near a prison, many are terrorist so what should we do? Clean up and make Alcatraz Island also known as the Rock and put them there? From what we have learned that place is no better. Until there is peace throughout all the lands and countries there will and must be safeguards not just for us but for those who are suicide bombers and other terrorist. When someone threatened U.S. interests and safety, the government started thinking up ways to protect the citizens of our beautiful country. This is where the USA Patriot Act came from. The USA Patriot Act was signed into law by former President George W. Bush on October 26, 2001, just a little over a month after the attacks. It is an acronym that stands for, Uniting (and) Strengthening America (by) Providing Appropriate Tools Required...
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...Powerful Sleep – Secrets of the Inner Sleep Clock by Kacper M. Postawski, PowerfulSleep.com Copyright © 2004 PowerfulSleep.com All 1 Rights Reserved Powerful Sleep – Secrets of the Inner Sleep Clock by Kacper M. Postawski, PowerfulSleep.com Table of Contents Disclaimer: ________________________________________________________________5 Introduction _______________________________________________________________6 The Popular Myth about Sleeping ________________________________________________ 6 Recent “Eye Opening” Discoveries ________________________________________________ 7 How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? ____________________________________________ 7 The Mystery of Quality Sleep ____________________________________________________ 7 Chapter 1: Sleep Mechanics __________________________________________________9 What is Sleep, and Why Do We Sleep? __________________________________________9 Your Crash Course on Brain Waves ______________________________________________ 9 The 5 Stages of Sleep ___________________________________________________________ 9 Sleep Cycles __________________________________________________________________ 11 How Important is Deep Sleep? __________________________________________________ 13 How Important is REM Sleep? __________________________________________________ 13 So what is Quality Sleep?_______________________________________________________ 14 Chapter 2: The Inner Sleep Clock_____________________________________________15 ...
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...permanently than changing your diet. Every piece of food that enters your mouth has a direct impact on your mind, body, and soul. “The human body is the best picture of the human soul,” Ludwig Wittgenstein, Austrian-British philosopher. That’s the philosophy that I have learned through my research into the health benefits of food. Everything going on, on the outside of your body is a reflection of what’s going on in your internal organs. I learned this for myself firsthand a couple of months ago when I changed my diet completely. I am a thirty year old single mother who just recently moved home with my family to finish my degree in nursing. This stage of my life has by far been the hardest stage of my life. I was suffering with depression, anxiety, and on top of that my health was slowly deteriorating in front of my eyes. I didn’t understand I had never experienced depression or anxiety and now with my hair and skin at the most unhealthiest point I’ve ever seen it, I was a complete mess. I knew something was going on within my body and it was more than just the environmental changes I was going through. I knew I was digging myself further and further in this mess of a life I was leading and was unsure how and if I was ever going to...
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