Insomnia
-persistent problems falling asleep
-affects 10% of the population
Narcolepsy
-suffer from sleeplessness and may fall asleep at unpredictable or inappropriate times
-directly into REM sleep
-less than .001% of population
Sleep Apnea
-a person stops breathing during their sleep
-wake up momentarily, gasps for air, then fall back asleep
-very common in heavy males
-can be fatal
Night Terrors
-a sleep disorder characterized by high arousal and an appearance of being terrified
-Occurs in Stage 4, not REM, and are not often remembered
Sleepwalking (Somnambulism)
-sleepwalking is a sleep disorder affecting an estimated 10% of all humans at least once in their lives
-sleepwalking most often occurs during non-REM sleep (stage 3 or stage 4) early in the night
I really like your blog, i found it helpful that you spread out the different topics for unit 6. I think you could improve your blog by adding some visual aids like a video or picture.
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