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    Stages Of Sleep

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    Stages of Sleep The EEG (Electroencephalogram)of a waking person is clearly different than that of a sleeping person. The difference in EEG patterns that occur during sleep has made it possible to divide sleep into five different stages. Stage One        We experience stage one of sleep when we are half asleep and half awake; our eyelids feel heavy‚ we feel groggy and suddenly without notice we fall asleep. Stage one counts for more or less 5% our total sleep during the night.        Stage

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    Baby Sleep

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    Should my baby sleep in the bed with me? I have asked this question to myself in preparation for our baby’s arrival. In my opinion‚ this is not a controversial topic‚ it is simply an individual’s opinion based on beliefs and instinct as a parent. I know there is so much information out there and decided to research the specifics. The forms of co-sleeping‚ bed sharing‚ or the family bed is a widely discussed topic around the world. In my opinion‚ sleep sharing includes any sleep arrangement within

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    Sleep and Dreams

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    knowledge on sleep but are still looking for better treatments * How can we sleep in different habitats? Underground‚ deep sea‚ and space * Recently discovered: people in a study on space sleeping found that the individuals went lethargic and had depression issues‚ didn’t move much and avoided crucial exercise (important because we don’t want to send depressed people on long voyages) * Origin of the word sleep: somnus (roman god of sleep) and hypnos (greek god of sleep)= part of the

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    Sleep Deprivation

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    having sleepless nights in studying. According to National Sleep Foundation cited by Amanda Grove‚ it is recommended to sleep 7 to 9 hours per night for adults‚ and 8 to 9 hours range with young adults such as college students. Very few college students get enough sleep today. This is due to many demands on their time such as classes‚ homework‚ jobs‚ etc. and also the social environment that encourages staying up late. Those students who are sleep deprived are possibly affecting their academic performance

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    Sleep Stages

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    SLEEP STAGES Name: Charles Stevens Date: 02/23/2013 This week ’s individual work explores dreams‚ and the stages and disorders associated with sleep. You are to describe in detail each sleep stage‚ three sleep disorders‚ and why sleep is necessary. This lesson provides an explanation of the measurement of brain activity‚ as well as the presence of different sleep patterns and their respective functions. Stages of Sleep • Fill in the blanks: Write a brief description of the

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    Informative Sleep

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    Purpose: To inform the audience about what sleep is and how it helps the body. Central Idea: That sleep is good for you and you should get your eight hours of it! Introduction: I’m sure everyone likes sleep. Everyone needs sleep to keep the least bit active through out there day. Sleep is an important factor for your body to restore energy. Sleeping is a time to rest your body from all the hard work you have done. It is relaxing so deeply that you lose consciousness of your surroundings. Preview

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    Sleep Walking

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    Abstract Sleepwalking‚ also known as somnambulism‚ is a sleep disorder belonging to the parasomnia family. Sleepwalking is a disorder that occurs when people walk or do another activity while they are still asleep. These activities can be as benign as sitting up in bed‚ walking to the bathroom‚ and cleaning‚ or as hazardous as cooking‚ driving‚ having sex‚ violent gestures‚ grabbing at hallucinated objects‚ or even homicide. The prevalence of sleepwalking in the general population is estimated to

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    sleep paralysis

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    This condition is called sleep paralysis. Sleep paralysis may leave you feeling frightened‚ especially if you also see or hear things that aren’t really there. Sleep paralysis may happen only once‚ or you may have it frequently -- even several times a night. The good news: sleep paralysis is not considered a dangerous health problem. Read on to find out more about sleep paralysis‚ its possible causes‚ and its treatment.Sleep researchers conclude that‚ in most cases‚ sleep paralysis is simply a sign

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    Learning and Sleep

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    1. Sleep can benefit to your body for several ways 2. 1. Sleep retard aging and promote longevity: In a 2010 study shows women ages 50 to 79 who have more sleep hours are live longer than who have less sleep hours. 2. Children‚ teenagers and college students whoever have more sleep hours have higher grades. 3. Adequate sleep can help relieve stress‚ also get enough sleep time can cause you control your blood pressure better. 4. During sleep you can increase your memory

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    Sleep and Its Important

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    Sleep and its importance Introduction Sleep is important to our body as food and water‚ though most of us don’t consider it to be essential. Sleep is a necessity and not a luxury. The psychological state called fatigue can occur as often as we suffer from insufficient sleep. Phase of sleep The Non-Rapid Eye movement (non-Rem) and Rapid Eye movement. The Non-Rem: this has four stages 1. TRANSITION TO SLEEP lasts about five minutes: eyes move slowly‚ under the you are easily awakened.

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