Sleep deprivation

sleep deprivation can have serious effects on our bodies. We are always trying to squeeze more hours in our day to get everything done. The lack of sleep we put on ourselves can really make us sick.

Even though we do not understand the exact reasons for sleep, we do know that during sleep many of the body’s major organ and regulatory systems continue to work actively. Parts of the brain actually increase their activity dramatically, and the body produces more of certain hormones. At the same time our body is resting also.

Studies have been done with rats in regards to sleep. It was found that a rat can only survive a couple of weeks before dying if they get no sleep. So I would say sleeping is just as important as eating. Starved for sleep is just as worse as starved for food.

Believe it or not sleep is a major cause of automobile accidents, or lack there of we should say. Sleep depravation clouds or minds and effects our refluxes. It can effect our work and many other parts of our daily routines.

If you get less sleep than you need each night, you can develop sleep deprivation. If the sleep deprivation becomes too bad, it can lead to problems such as sleepiness, moodiness, and make you not as alert as you should be. This interferes with daily routines and activities, and reduces your ability to function at your best.

It is important to make sure our children are getting enough rest as well. There bodies need more sleep then ours. The need it to function through out the day. sleep deprivation in children is known to cause problems in school, with behavior and physical condition.

Many times a child is misdiagnosed as having other problems such as ADD when it is actually sleep problems. It is important to get these problems checked out my a physician. It is not natural and should be treated as soon as possible for a child to succeed and flourish they way they should.

Children as well as adults can suffer from sleep disorders. Parents should talk to their pediatrician about a possible sleep disorder if their child has any of the following symptoms; snoring; pause in breathing while asleep; difficultly going to sleep or staying asleep; and daytime sleepiness and decrease in daytime performance. Keep in mind it is important to your child’s health to be able to get the recommended amounts of sleep.

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