Narcolepsy is a chronic brain disorder that involves poor control of sleep wake cycles. Narcolepsy deeply affects people by causing them to unexpectedly falling to sleep while‚ at school‚ work‚ while having conversations‚ eating‚ doing everyday activities‚ and in some cases even while driving. It is very important to be aware of narcolepsy because it is estimated to affect at least 1 in every 3‚000 people in the United States‚ people with narcolepsy experience cataplexy which is a sudden loss of
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behavior during sleep as sleepwalking but this is experienced by young children. Sleep disorders can be classified into categories that they fall‚ they include: * Insomnia‚ this is the problem failing to fall asleep and staying asleep. * Daytime sleepiness‚ this is a problem of awake in the day time. * Sleep rhythm problem‚ this is a problem of sticking to a regular sleep schedule. * Sleep disruptive behavior however this actually happens to the young and may include sleep walking. Among
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effects of medication they are taking for their excessive sleepiness. People who have problems in sleep and staying awake during the day not only affect themselves but also those of their families and friends. Many people who have sleeping disorders are unaware of the fact that they have a problem. One of the most common and crucial sleeping disorders is Narcolepsy. Narcolepsy is a frequent disorder. It is the second leading cause of excessive daytime sleepiness. This author believes that people who are
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considered a primary hypersomnia (excessive sleepiness) condition.” Being a primary condition‚ it is not caused by another disease. Narcolepsy affects about 1 in 2‚000 people‚ but is not caused by mental illness or psychological problems. However‚ having a family member with narcolepsy presents a 20-40 times higher risk of developing the condition compared to the general population. The four major signs and symptoms of narcolepsy are extreme daytime sleepiness‚ cataplexy (muscle weakness) while
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Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a sleep disorder that if left untreated can result in death. According to a recent journal article‚ “up to 93% of women and 82% of men may have undiagnosed moderate to severe OSA” (Park MD‚ Ramar MD‚ Olson MD‚ 2011‚ p. 549). OSA is characterized by pauses in breathing or shallow breathing during sleep. These are called apneas and hypopneas. A recent journal article published by the Mayo Clinic defined OSA as “a disorder in which a person frequently stops breathing
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Modafinil is a simulative drug used for the treatment of some sleep disorders like excessive daytime sleepiness‚ also known as narcolepsy. This drug‚ with its effect on the central nervous system‚ is used as a means to stay awake. It is also believed that the drug is also beneficial for the feeling of tiredness some people with certain shift work sleep disorders experience. Recently the drug is widely being used by students in order to help them stay awake to study. But is Modafinil safe enough
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DAYTIME CURFEW FOR TEENAGERS A RESEARCH PAPER PRESENTED TO THE FACULTY OF HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF ST. JAMES COLLEGE OF QUEZON CITY IN PARTIAL FULLFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IN ELECTIVE ENGLISH IV (RESEARCH TECHNIQUES) PREPARED BY: ZHON RILEY G. REYES CELINE JUNE B. VELASCO SCHOOL YEAR 2012 – 2013 CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION In this study we want to know what are the effect of Daytime Curfews for Teenager or students here in the Philippines. We hope this study might help to
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Profanity should not be aired on daytime television Most channels on television have some sort of use of profanity in the shows‚ which is mainly a result of the audience that the channel is trying to reach. Channels like MTV‚ FX‚ and VH1 allow profanity to be used on just about any show that is aired on their network. Profanity should not be allowed to be aired on daytime television at all. There are multiple reasons that profanity should not be used on daytime television. Maybe some kid is scrolling
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Evaluation of Epworth Sleepiness Scale as a screening method for Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) ABSTRACT Objective: To compare the results of the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS) score and the Apnea-Hypopnea Index (AHI) measured by overnight polysomnography in patients diagnosed to have Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in King Hussein Medical Center (KHMC)‚ to evaluate the Epworth Sleepiness Scale as a screening method for OSAS. Method: Retrospective study of patients diagnosed to have
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Krystiana Turner Period.6 EXCESSIVE PRIDE Dangers of pride and having excessive pride can be harmful. Both the book the Aeneid and the play Medea are some good examples of why pride can be harmful. The Aeneid was written by one of the greatest known roman poets during the Golden Age of Rome‚ Virgil. Virgil was requested to write the aeneid by Octvious because he wanted Virgil to write Rome a history. Virgil wrote a 12-book epic that tells a story about a love story about a queen named Queen
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