Adding on to my previous entry on obstructive sleep apnea, we just watched this video clip in class. It's very funny, Shaquille O'Neal deals with his apnea problem because it was disrupting his wife's rest at night. Have a look:
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
A closer look into the brain of a teen !
Alcohol, Computers, Smoking, Television, Late Night Outings.These are just some of the things that are a part of a teenagers' life. What they don't realise though, is that excessive amounts of all these indirectly contribute to a huge chunk of sleep deprivation. This ultimately affects the brain, as shown above in the picture.
A very important aspect that helps teenagers have good brain development is having enough sleep. So how much sleep is actually enough? The answer is at least 8 hours. However, majority of teens are not even getting that minimal amount.
So what can be done? Continue on below as we give you several tips and ideas on how to improve your sleep length as well as your sleep quality :)
Citations:
Adolfo Izaguirre Psychology Blog (2010)
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
How Can I Stop Snoring?
Stumbled upon this adorable video clip on snoring! Watch:
Do you know that snoring in college may be an early indication of adult sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)? SDB is often known as Sleep Apnea, with snoring being its dominant syndrome. It is a common problem, especially among middle-aged men.
A study was conducted to to assess the prevalence of snoring in college students, to find out whether snoring in young adults may be a contributor to excessive daytime sleepiness (Patel, Tran, Chakrabarti, Vasquez, Gilbert & Davidson, 2008).
The studies also observe how children, adults and college-aged students behave in the day. Children generally experience hyperactivity rather than daytime sleepiness,while adults tend to fall asleep sitting at a desk, watching TV or a movie, during a conference, or even while driving. College students uniquely, behave part like children and adults. While staying active in the day, students are reportedly feeling exhausted (Patel et al., 2008).
This discovery led to possible consequences that may include "diminished learning abilities, decreased attention span, and falling asleep in class". It seems as though EDS and snoring can cause a latent effect in college students during their later time in life, with more health problems such as anxiety, depression, and weight issues.
Try out some of the methods suggested in the video and see if it works! I know for sure that sleeping on the side works for me. :)
Psst, my dog sometimes snores too! And yes, dogs do have REM sleep too!
References:
Patel, M., Tran, D., Chakrabarti, A., Vasquez, A., & Gilbert, Paul. (2008). Prevalence of snoring in students. Journal of American College Health, 57(1)
Do you know that snoring in college may be an early indication of adult sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)? SDB is often known as Sleep Apnea, with snoring being its dominant syndrome. It is a common problem, especially among middle-aged men.
A study was conducted to to assess the prevalence of snoring in college students, to find out whether snoring in young adults may be a contributor to excessive daytime sleepiness (Patel, Tran, Chakrabarti, Vasquez, Gilbert & Davidson, 2008).
The studies also observe how children, adults and college-aged students behave in the day. Children generally experience hyperactivity rather than daytime sleepiness,while adults tend to fall asleep sitting at a desk, watching TV or a movie, during a conference, or even while driving. College students uniquely, behave part like children and adults. While staying active in the day, students are reportedly feeling exhausted (Patel et al., 2008).
This discovery led to possible consequences that may include "diminished learning abilities, decreased attention span, and falling asleep in class". It seems as though EDS and snoring can cause a latent effect in college students during their later time in life, with more health problems such as anxiety, depression, and weight issues.
Try out some of the methods suggested in the video and see if it works! I know for sure that sleeping on the side works for me. :)
References:
Patel, M., Tran, D., Chakrabarti, A., Vasquez, A., & Gilbert, Paul. (2008). Prevalence of snoring in students. Journal of American College Health, 57(1)
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