Sleep & Sleep disorders READ pgs The effects of sleep loss are connected to health consequences including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, depression, heart attack, and stroke.
To support why you highlighted each: I choose this because…. I thought this…. This connects with…. I wonder about….. 1 st person Talk about what you highlighted others take turns commenting. 2 nd Person talk and so on
Reflection Give an example of at least 2 factors that affect your quality of sleep. How does your body feel after a night of too little sleep? How does your mind function? Job/School/Finances Aches/Pains Relationships Holidays/vacation days Sports
WHY WE NEED SLEEP? Memory and learning Mood enhancement and social behaviors Nervous system Immune system Growth and development Why we need sleep
About every 90 minutes we go through these stages; Stage 1, 2, 3&4 and REM (stage 5)
Stage 1 Mixed thoughts Hallucinations (falling) Brain waves still rapid Stage 2 Still easy to wake up Brain waves are continuing to slow down
Stage 3&4 Slowest brain waves Blood flow decreases to the brain Growth Hormone emitted Immune function increase We need this stage to feel well rested. Newborn babies need hours of sleep each day!
Dreams & the Stages of Sleep REM (rapid eye movement) Dream stage We need this stage to feel well rested Paralysis Brain waves are rapid
Sleep Apnea Causes: Obstructed airway, air can’t flow into or out of nose and mouth Effects: Very sleepy through out the day lack concentration, irritable, memory difficulties, falling asleep at work Treatment: Dental device, CPAP
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CPAP Continuous Positive Air Pressure
Insomnia: Transient-only lasts a few nights Short Term-lasts 2-3 weeks Chronic-lasts more than 1 month Treatment: Consider lifestyle changes possibly a sleeping pill
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Narcolepsy Affects part of brain that regulates sleep and awake states Sudden onset of REM Cataplexy- Sudden loss of muscle control Treatment: Medication
Kleine-Levin Syndrome A rare syndrome Periodic excessive sleepiness lasting several weeks Typically the patient has other drives increase (eating, drinking…) Treatment: No treatment, patients cope the best they can. Hopefully the patient will “out grow” the disorder