Focus Question: Why is sleep important for young teenagers?
Sleep is a fundamental need for everyone who needs sleep. Sleep is as important as eating food and drinking fluids. But teenagers are the ones seen not getting enough sleep at night. It is proven that teenagers get the minimum hours of sleep than any other age group. Teenagers are seen getting about five hours or less of sleep each night. Lack of sleep can affect many thing in a negative way. Sleep deprivation can affect things such as abilities to learn, listen, pay attention, and drive. It can also affect someone's mental health and physical health.
Sleep is important for many reasons. Nothing can replace a good night of sleep, not even any pills or vitamins. We all have a internal body clock which makes us feel sleepy throughout the day. Our internal body clock controls the "circadian rhythms" in our bodies. These "circadian rhythms" are what let our bodies know when we are sleepy and it also tells us when we suppose to be awake. (UCLA) Our bodies know when it is time to prepare for bed, a hormone called melatonin is released when it is dark outside which causes our bodies to feel tired. (Mann, Denise) It is very important to listen to our bodies. This is something most teens don’t do. During the day a compound called adenosine builds up in our bodies and when we go to sleep our bodies break that adenosine that had been building up throughout the day. Adenosine is a nucleoside that occurs naturally in all cells of the body. Chemically it is 6- amino-9- beta-D- ribofuranosyl-9-H-purine (Mandal). Adenosine is an important hormone in sleep. As soon as we wake up, adenosine builds up in our brains. During the day, as the hours go by it continues to build up...
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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
Sleep is necessary to function in everyday life. Without sleep, humans become impaired, and simple day-to-day activities become harder to do. Sleep deprivation is increasing steadily among the human population as some humans strive to prolong the time that they are awake believing that sleeping is a waste of time. However, studies show that sleep is necessary for the body to process the information taken in that day and store that information. Sleep deprivation has several effects on the human body, and not only can it impair our ability to learn and retain information, it also increases our risk for attaining certain diseases and health problems. It is a common misconception that naps can set back the effects of sleep deprivation. However,
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...ns behind the process. Reliable sources indicate that sleep deprived individuals display a greater difficulty in performing everyday tasks compared to well rested individuals. The study also reveals that sleep deprivation is linked to obesity, depression, anxiety and the suppression of the immune system. The research conducted suggests that sleep deprivation can be recognised in adults by mood fluctuations, and difficulty in concentration, while children will tend to become emotionally explosive. The findings also detail simple lifestyle alterations available to combat sleep deprivation.
The article "Causes and consequences of sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients" written by Stephanie Pilkington is exploring the causes and consequences of sleep deprivation in hospitalized patients. The author provides a brilliant summary of factors that affect the level of sleep experienced by patients in hospitals and the effects of sleep deprivation on the health and the wellbeing of these individuals. The article goes on to state that for sleep-deprived patients, there were bio-cognitive consequences for their health and recovery, with particular effects on immune functioning, inflammation, parasympathetic equilibrium, carbohydrate metabolism and cognitive performance.
Lack of sleep can affect health and should be prevented before it is too late and before the disorders can increase. More research would need to done to actually find different treatments instead of surgeries and medicines. However, the research that has been conducted and reviewed shows that sleep deprivation should not be taken lightly, it is something that can even lead to death according to many research conducted which was discussed in this literature review. People who have don’t have enough sleep can end up hurting themselves or have different disorders and diseases.
Sleep deprivation in people cause a lot of problems. A leading cause of sleep deprivation in people is sleep disorders and depression. Sleep disorders are relatively silent epidemics, affecting countless people of all ages around the world. Men, women, and children- no group is spared. Some examples of sleep disorders are Insomnia, Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA), Restless Leg Syndrome, Narcolepsy, and Persistent Sleep Deprivation. Sleep disorders affect people all over the world, even when you don’t know you have one. Even without having a sleep disorder, you can have daily struggles to fall asleep at night. “What are the effects of these sleep disorders on the body?”, is a question everyone has. We will learn about the main sleep disorders and their symptoms, causes, and factors that worsen them. You will know what the stages of sleep, and basic information about sleep and sleep problems.
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Everyone knows that sleep loss can make you feel sullen and confused. But there is a surprising effect of sleep loss that we might not know
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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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