Imagine staying up 11 days straight without sleep to watch soccer. Do you think you could handle it? A 26-year-old Chinese man could not, after 11 days without sleep he was found dead. (“What Are the Health Risks of Sleep Deprivation?”) Sleep deprivation is more than just small problem, the side effects of not getting enough sleep can take your life. The large majority of facts about sleep deprivation are unknown to the general public, and because of this they put themselves in harms way unknowingly. People of all ages should work harder to get more sleep; sleep deprivation has numerous causes, detrimental effects, but many possible solutions.
Knowing the causes of sleep deprivation could be considered one of the most important steps in preventing it. Poor sleep hygiene such as drinking coffee and smoking just before you go to bed can be a cause. Personal choices is also a big cause, people do not realize they need sleep and choose to stay up doing other activities such as; socializing, watching TV, or even reading a book. (Better Health Channel) Work, school, and caring for someone who is ill are all examples of obligations that can prevent people from getting the proper amount of sleep they need. (American Academy of Sleep Medicine) Lastly, medical problems which include colds, medications, sleep apnea, mental illnesses, and much more also play a role in sleep deprivation. (Falling Asleep)
The effects of sleep deprivation range from minor to severe; because of this it is important to stop sleep deprivation early on to avoid severe effects. Effects can vary with age. Adults and teens can experience side effects such as constant yawning, dozing off, and overly tired when first waking up. Children experience such side effects as ...
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...t even realizing it. Making yourself aware of the causes, effects, and solutions of sleep deprivation can give you the step up that you need to avoid it. Considering all of this, how will you sleep tonight?
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Sleep is one of our basic needs to survive and to function in day to day operations, but not everyone needs the same amount of sleep. Some people can survive on very little sleep, i.e. five hours a night, and some people need a lot of sleep, to the extend that they are sleeping up to 10 to sometimes 15 hours a night (Nature, 2005). According to Wilson (2005) the general rule states that most people need from seven to eight hours of sleep. The deprivation of sleep in our society in continually increasing with the demands in society increasing work loads, the myth that a few hours of sleep is only necessary to function properly and that sleep is sometimes considered as killing time (Nature, 2005). Sometimes sleep deprivation is also caused by other situations like sleep disorders, i.e. sleep apnea, chronic insomnia or medical conditions such as stress (Wilson, 2005).
Chronic sleep loss is becoming more common in modern culture and less restricted to sleep-deprived diseases such as insomnia. Suggested to be the result of a number car, industrial, medical, and other occupational accidents, sleep deprivation is beginning to be recognized as a public concern. As a result, the Centers for Disease Control
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Sleep is crucial to lead a very happy and healthy life. Without sleep, people can become less focused and are constantly tired during waking life. “Sufficient sleep is increasingly being recognized as an essential aspect of chronic disease prevention and health promotion” (Are You Getting Enough Sleep?). To fight threatening diseases and to maintain a healthy lifestyle, a good night’s sleep is number one on the to-do list. However, most people think they have more important things to do other than lie down and rest, but sleep is essential to a healthy life. Putting down a distraction and going to bed is quite difficult to do, but people need a good quality and quantity amount of sleep each night. “Sleep affects mentality, creativity, physical vitality, and healthy weight. It is also not just the quantity of sleep you get, but the quality of sleep you really have to pay attention to. ” A large amount of people try to sleep as little as possible. There are too many factors at play that people would rather be doing, but sleep is just as important for happiness and good health as exercise and nutrition are (How Much Sleep Do You Need?). Lack of sleep causes mental and physica...
In the United Kingdom alone, about one-third of the population is sleep deprived (Cho, n.d.). What more when it pertains to the world statistic? From different cultures and beliefs from around the world, people are bounded by an increasing commonality- sleep deprivation. Unfortunately, most of these cases are untreated. In present times, sleeping has been taken for granted to the point that millions are sleeping below the suggested amount. It is a growing concern as people who neglect the proper amount of sleep now start at a very early age. People assume that sleeping is simply a regenerative process in which hours of present sleep can be gained from hours lost.
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Have you ever stayed up too late? At one time or another most people have probably experienced that feeling where their eyes start to droop and blur. It’s their body telling them they need to sleep… But do they? Many people might think losing a night’s sleep or not sleeping enough is not a big deal, but in fact, continuously lacking sleep does affect people in a bad way. People should know the healthy amount of sleep they need and some solutions to sleeping problems. Sleep deprivation causes physical and mental effects on the human body and can be directly responsible for many fatal accidents.
Preliminary Thesis Statement: Sleep deprivation has detrimental effects on the health and academic performance of students.
Sleep is a very important factor in the human function. Our body and brain is able to reset itself and rejuvenate while we sleep. When we do not get the required amount of sleep, we start to feel lethargic and foggy minded, because our mind and body wasn’t able to replenish itself. Sleep is imperative that an insignificant rest deficiency or lack of sleep can affect our ability to remember things; decisions and can affect our temperament. Chronic sleep deficiency can get the body to feel agitated and it could lead to serious health problems such as, heart problems, stress, acne, and obesity.
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Lack of sleep negatively affects many different aspects of your life and making sure you get enough sleep will save you from: mood swings, loss of focus, change in behavior, and difficulties in everyday tasks.