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Oct
23
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 1:03 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Women and Sleep.
Chances are that you have had difficulty sleeping at some point in your life. Over 100 sleep disorders exist, with insomnia being the most common and best-known sleep disorder. Insomnia is described as difficulty falling asleep and/or staying asleep — resulting in a negative impact during the day due to drowsiness, fatigue.
According to a recent survey, about 49 percent of Americans report difficulty sleeping at some point in their lives. “Women are more likely to experience insomnia than men,” states Trudy D. Helge, PsyD, Director of Health Psychology at Women’s Mental Health Associates. “Biological conditions unique to women like the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause can affect how well you sleep.”
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Jun
4
2008
This entry was posted by admin on Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at 2:56 pm (UTC), and is categorically filed in Drowsy Driving.
Driving drowsy can be as dangerous as drinking and driving. Sleepiness slows reaction time, decreases awareness and impairs judgment, all of which may lead to a greater likelihood for potential accidents.
Studied have shown that being awake for 24 hours straight is the equivalent of being legally intoxicated. And mixing lack of sleep and alcohol worsens the situation exponentially.
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Sleep disruption is common, especially during times when you may feel emotionally overwhelmed. Anxiety, relentless replaying of the day’s events, and heightened emotions may significantly interfere with your sleep. Lack of sleep robs you of needed rest, making management of your illness more difficult.
Some people, for a variety of reasons, still have sleep disturbances related to the events of September 11, 2001, which saw the destruction of the World Trade Centers and partial destruction of the Pentagon. Other people, especially family members and friends of deployed American military personnel, don’t always sleep well. There are always those people who are stressed about things, such as stress at work, lack of a job, loss of a job, family issues, or financial issues.
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Interesting Apnea Statistics
~~ Apnea in United States ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the U.S. population
was 306,340,710. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 21,443,850 apneics in the U.S.
~~ Apnea around the world ~~
As of May 2, 2009 at 9:47 p.m. (-0500) (ET), the world population
was 6,777,286,604. Sleep researchers estimate approximately seven percent
of the population suffers from obstructive sleep apnea. Using that
estimate, there are potentially 474,410,062 apneics in the world.
