Dangers of Sleep Deprivation
On this page, you can learn more about the dangers of not getting enough sleep.
Increasing Highway Safety
Drivers falling asleep at the wheel cause hundreds of deaths and millions of dollars in damage every year, and the problem is escalating.
Drivers falling asleep at the wheel cause hundreds of deaths and millions of dollars in damage every year, and the problem is escalating.
Total Sleep Deprivation
Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor decisions, indecisiveness, accidents and even death.
Long periods of sleep deprivation are often a way of life for members of essential services, including medical and military personnel. Sleep deprivation can lead to poor decisions, indecisiveness, accidents and even death.
Sleep Deprivation and Disasters
Almost everyone knows that sleep deprivation is a major cause of highway accidents. According to the National Highway Transportation Board, driver drowsiness and fatigue account for more than 1500 deaths a year on our highways. But lack of sleep may have been the cause of some of the major disasters in recent history.
Almost everyone knows that sleep deprivation is a major cause of highway accidents. According to the National Highway Transportation Board, driver drowsiness and fatigue account for more than 1500 deaths a year on our highways. But lack of sleep may have been the cause of some of the major disasters in recent history.
Teens in Trouble
Our young people are in trouble. I'm not talking about drugs or booze or sex. No. They're in trouble from sleep deprivation. [p]They can't get up in the morning. They're late for class. They fall asleep at their desks. This is not a good situation and no way to go through life.
Our young people are in trouble. I'm not talking about drugs or booze or sex. No. They're in trouble from sleep deprivation. [p]They can't get up in the morning. They're late for class. They fall asleep at their desks. This is not a good situation and no way to go through life.
Learn While You Sleep
Can you learn while you sleep? A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can. New language is a popular subject for sleep learning, but you can, according to some of the sites, learn any topic. It's supposed to be a great tool for preparing for exams. [p]But that's not all. You can, so the proponents claim, learn faster and increase your memory. You can even break bad habits, like smoking, or lose weight or gain confidence or...well, the list seems endless.
Can you learn while you sleep? A web search brought up dozens of sites claiming you can. New language is a popular subject for sleep learning, but you can, according to some of the sites, learn any topic. It's supposed to be a great tool for preparing for exams. [p]But that's not all. You can, so the proponents claim, learn faster and increase your memory. You can even break bad habits, like smoking, or lose weight or gain confidence or...well, the list seems endless.
Invisible Disabilities
A wheelchair or a white cane identifies someone as being disabled. But what of the invisible disabilities, like depression or narcolepsy?
A wheelchair or a white cane identifies someone as being disabled. But what of the invisible disabilities, like depression or narcolepsy?
To Sleep Or Not To Sleep
Does sleep improve memory and learning ability or not? Even the experts are divided on this issue. Two reports this week stand at opposite ends of the pole.
Does sleep improve memory and learning ability or not? Even the experts are divided on this issue. Two reports this week stand at opposite ends of the pole.
Sleep and the X-Files
Believe it or not, I do have a life beyond sleep disorders, and one of my interests is in the paranormal. I've been watching the reruns of the X-Files, and the episode I watched last night is so closely related to my Sleep Disorders work that I opted to write an extra article this week.
Believe it or not, I do have a life beyond sleep disorders, and one of my interests is in the paranormal. I've been watching the reruns of the X-Files, and the episode I watched last night is so closely related to my Sleep Disorders work that I opted to write an extra article this week.
Working Ourselves to Death
You're a loyal employee, a workaholic, a busy beaver. And, you're also probably sleep deprived.
You're a loyal employee, a workaholic, a busy beaver. And, you're also probably sleep deprived.
Are You Shattered?
The latest reality offered a big monetary prize to the person who could stay awake the longest. All the contestants, even the winner, came away "Shattered." Why? Sleep Deprivation will do that to you.
The latest reality offered a big monetary prize to the person who could stay awake the longest. All the contestants, even the winner, came away "Shattered." Why? Sleep Deprivation will do that to you.
A Little Less Independence
Yesterday, after several weeks of thought and a few tears, I cancelled my car insurance, sold my car to my son-in-law and decided I was no longer a driver. It wasn't so hard. Truth - it wasn't so easy either. But it's done.
Yesterday, after several weeks of thought and a few tears, I cancelled my car insurance, sold my car to my son-in-law and decided I was no longer a driver. It wasn't so hard. Truth - it wasn't so easy either. But it's done.
Sleep and Cancer
Sleep has restorative powers. It can heal the body and the mind, repair day-to-day ravages of stress and our harried lives. Sleep gives power to our immune systems, in fact, to all systems and bodily functions. Sleep is our blessing. According to a recent news release from Stanford, sleep also strengthens a patient's ability to fight mutating cancer cells.
Sleep has restorative powers. It can heal the body and the mind, repair day-to-day ravages of stress and our harried lives. Sleep gives power to our immune systems, in fact, to all systems and bodily functions. Sleep is our blessing. According to a recent news release from Stanford, sleep also strengthens a patient's ability to fight mutating cancer cells.
Drowsy Drivers
About one-half of America's adult drivers - 51 percent or approximately 100 million people - are on the roads feeling sleepy while they are driving.
About one-half of America's adult drivers - 51 percent or approximately 100 million people - are on the roads feeling sleepy while they are driving.
Drowsy Driving Website
A new Web site dedicated exclusively to preventing the nationwide problem of drowsy driving is being launched by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Monday, November 24, as millions of Americans prepare to take to the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and for continued use after all the holidays have past.
A new Web site dedicated exclusively to preventing the nationwide problem of drowsy driving is being launched by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) Monday, November 24, as millions of Americans prepare to take to the roads for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, and for continued use after all the holidays have past.
Hidden Menace - Drowsy Drivers
The National Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 crashes each year are the results of sleepy drivers. The scary part is that the number of such crashes may be much higher, perhaps even double.
The National Traffic Safety Administration estimates that 100,000 crashes each year are the results of sleepy drivers. The scary part is that the number of such crashes may be much higher, perhaps even double.
Mild Sleep Loss - Adverse Physical Effects
Most people realize the consequences of severe sleep deprivation, but a recent study by Penn State College of Medicine shows that losing as little as one or two hours of sleep a night can have adverse effects.
Most people realize the consequences of severe sleep deprivation, but a recent study by Penn State College of Medicine shows that losing as little as one or two hours of sleep a night can have adverse effects.
Sleep Deprivation and Your Health
Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to other diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold.
Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system leaving us more susceptible to other diseases and disorders like diabetes, cancer and even the common cold.
Sleep and the X-Files
Believe it or not, I do have a life beyond sleep disorders, and one of my interests is in the paranormal. I've been watching the reruns of the X-Files, and the episode I watched last night is so closely related to my Sleep Disorders work that I opted to write an extra article this week.
Believe it or not, I do have a life beyond sleep disorders, and one of my interests is in the paranormal. I've been watching the reruns of the X-Files, and the episode I watched last night is so closely related to my Sleep Disorders work that I opted to write an extra article this week.
Sleep Deprivation and Diabetes
Sleep is important to a person's health and people are seriously short changing themselves, leaving their bodies open to attack from dozens of life threatening and disabling diseases and disorders, including diabetes.
Sleep is important to a person's health and people are seriously short changing themselves, leaving their bodies open to attack from dozens of life threatening and disabling diseases and disorders, including diabetes.
Asleep At the Wheel
Driver fatigue and sleep apnea are making our highways hazardous.
Driver fatigue and sleep apnea are making our highways hazardous.
This is Your Brain Without Sleep
Sleep deprivation alters the way your brain functions and impedes brain activity. However, some regions of the brain may become more active.
Sleep deprivation alters the way your brain functions and impedes brain activity. However, some regions of the brain may become more active.
Sleep Deprivationand Performance
Most athletes and coaches have long believed and advocated getting adequate sleep for optimal athletic performance. But there has been little scientific evidence to back this notion up. At least until now. From Sports Medicine Guide Elizabeth Quinn.
Most athletes and coaches have long believed and advocated getting adequate sleep for optimal athletic performance. But there has been little scientific evidence to back this notion up. At least until now. From Sports Medicine Guide Elizabeth Quinn.