A Never-Ending Battle

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What is Sleep Deprivation?

the condition of being robbed of sleep, in real life or in experiment, as opposed to being unable to sleep.
It is not insomnia nor any form of Chronic Sleep Disorder.

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Why does it matter?

Promotes health awareness
Helps cure or prevent health problems
Understanding of mental and physical health.
Increases mental and physical performance Promotes overall stability

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Health Hazards
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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Inability to handle stress Poor memory Inability to concentrate Increased appetite Vision problems Poor decision-making Diminished motor-skills Relationship troubles Medical promblems Mood swings
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The common Denominator

Relationship Love Partner Family Member

Stress
School

Job

Late Shifts Difficult Job

Test anxiety Late night studying or lots of homework.

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The Required Dose

Infants
16 hours per day

Teenagers
9 hours on average

Adults
On average, 7-8, but few many need only 5 hours of sleep while others may need 10.

Women during pregnancy

Several more than usual.
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The Cure
Cut the Caffeine Exercise 3-4 hours Avoid heavy meals Dim lights Discard clock Block out distractions Avoid naps Leg pillow for back pain Stick to a routine Use caution with sleeping pills Skip the smoke Keep pets off bed.

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The Grass! is always Greener!

More sleep
Reduces irritability Reduces moos swings and depression Enhances beauty Increases attentiveness Replenishes energy

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WORKS CITED
Brunilda, Nazario. Are you getting enough sleep?WebMD.com. 29. Nov. 2011. Web. 3 Apr 2013. S, L. The effect of sleep deprivation on brain behavior. Serendip.brynmawr.edu. 3.Jan.2008. Web. 3 Apr 2013. Tom, Scheve. 10 signs you may be sleep deprived.Health.howstuffworks.com.n.d.Web. 3 Apr 2013.

Pope, Justin. "More Slumber Time Means Better Performance In Class." Community College Week 25.3 (2012): 10. Academic Search Complete. Web. 10 Apr. 2013.
Iliades, Chris How to recover after a sleepless night. San Jose Mercury News. 4. Feb.2013. Web. 17 Apr 2013. Porter, Mark Just because you're feeling tired doesn't mean that you need to sleep longer. The Times (London). 5. Mar.2013. Web. 17 Apr 2013.

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